Paytm Bulk Deal: Antfin Exits, Societe Generale Buys ₹720 Crore Worth of Shares

Antfin (Netherlands) Holding BV, an Alibaba Group affiliate, has sold its entire 5.84% stake in Paytm’s parent company, One97 Communications. The exit was made through 2 bulk deals involving 1.86 crore shares each, priced slightly above ₹1,067 per share, higher than the set floor price of ₹1,020.

Societe Generale Buys ₹720 Crore Worth of Shares

French bank Societe Generale acquired 34 lakh shares in the bulk deal at ₹1,067.50 per share. Its ODI (Offshore Derivative Instrument) arm also picked up 33.5 lakh shares at the same price. Combined, this purchase was worth approximately ₹720 crore.

Another major buyer was My Asian Opportunities Master Fund LP, which picked up 35 lakh shares at the same price. Citigroup Global Markets India and Goldman Sachs (India) Securities were the advisors for the transaction.

Recent Stake Sale 

Earlier in May, Antfin sold 4% of its Paytm stake for about ₹2,065 crore, reducing its holding to 5.84%. With the latest deal, Antfin has now fully exited the company.

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Paytm Share Price Movement

As of 11:14 AM IST on August 6, 2025, One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) share price (NSE: PAYTM) was trading at ₹1,055.00, up by ₹2.00 or 0.19%. The stock opened at ₹1,057.00 and touched an intraday high of ₹1,071.10 and a low of ₹1,032.40. Paytm's market capitalisation stood at ₹67,333 crore. The stock's 52-week high is ₹1,128.50, while its 52-week low is ₹482.10.

Conclusion

With Antfin’s complete exit, Paytm’s ownership profile has shifted, bringing in new institutional investors like Societe Generale. While the share price dipped slightly post-deal, the fresh interest signals continued institutional confidence in the company’s future.

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