New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Paytm witnessed a sharp rise in institutional participation in the September quarter, underscoring growing investor confidence in the company's financial and operational performance. According to the Q2FY26 shareholding pattern, domestic institutional investors increased their stake in the company to nearly 20 per cent, up from 16 per cent in the previous quarter, led by higher holdings from mutual funds and insurance companies.

Domestic mutual funds raised their shareholding from 14 per cent to 16 per cent during the quarter, driven by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund. Insurance companies also increased their holdings from 1 per cent to 3 per cent, with Tata AIA Life Insurance Company among the key contributors. The rise ...