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Chilaunsa

2023-09-17T00:48:05Z

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{{Short description|Village in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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'''Chilaunsa''' ([[Devanagari]]: चिलौन्सा {{IAST|Chilaunsā}}) is a village in [[Bewar, Mainpuri|Bewar]] block of [[Mainpuri district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. As of 2011, it has a population of 2,147, in 351 households.

== Demographics ==
As of 2011, Chilaunsa had a population of 2,147, in 351 households.<ref name="Census 2011 A"/>{{rp|200}} This population was 53.4% male (1,147) and 46.6% female (1,000). The 0-6 age group numbered 288 (153 male and 135 female), or 13.4% of the total population. 299 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 13.9% of the total.<ref name="Census 2011 B">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part B (Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1259/download/4050/DH_2011_0917_PART_B_DCHB_MAINPURI.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2023}}</ref>{{rp|148-9}}

The [[1981 Census of India|1981 census]] recorded Chilaunsa (as "Chilausa") as having a population of 1,542 people, in 269 households.<ref name="Census 1981">{{cite book |title=Census 1981 Uttar Pradesh: District Census Handbook Part XIII-A: Village & Town Directory, District Mainpuri |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/29484/download/32665/28516_1981_MAI.pdf |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref>{{rp|186-7}}

The [[1961 Census of India|1961 census]] recorded Chilaunsa as comprising 5 hamlets, with a total population of 1,021 people (573 male and 448 female), in 182 households and 124 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 1,020 acres.<ref name="Census 1961">{{cite book |title=Census 1961: District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh (24 - Mainpuri District) |location=Lucknow |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/28772/download/31954/22833_1961_MAI.pdf |access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>{{rp|xcviii}}

== Infrastructure ==
As of 2011, Chilaunsa had 1 primary school and 1 primary health centre. Drinking water was provided by hand pump; there were no public toilets. The village had a post office but no public library; there was at least some access to electricity for all purposes. Streets were made of both ''[[Indian vernacular architecture#kachcha|kachcha]]'' and ''[[Indian vernacular architecture#pucca|pakka]]'' materials.<ref name="Census 2011 A">{{cite web |title=Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Mainpuri, Part A (Village and Town Directory) |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1258/download/4046/DH_2011_0917_PART_A_DCHB_MAINPURI.pdf |website=Census of India |access-date=19 June 2023}}</ref>{{rp|200-5}}

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Randol, Uttar Pradesh, India

2023-09-09T11:17:23Z

Salim Khan Anmol:

'''Randol''' is a village situated in [[Muzaffarabad Assembly constituency|Muzaffarabad]] Block [[Saharanpur district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state, India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saharanpur News: रंडौल में तनाव खत्म, बोर्ड पर नहीं लिखे जाएंगे जाति सूचक शब्द |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/tension-ends-in-randol-caste-indicator-words-will-not-be-written-on-the-board-saharanpur-news-c-30-1-smrt1014-7152-2023-08-03 |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=RANDOL Pin Code - 247120, Behat All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search SAHARANPUR Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/randol-pincode-247120.html |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=news.abplive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Randol BO Pin Code: Find Pin Code of Randol BO locality of Uttar Pradesh - NDTV.com |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tools/pincodes/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/randol-bo |access-date=2023-08-05 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>

It is about 17.7 km from Saharanpur city and 24.3 km from [[Sarsawa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uco Bank Randol Uttar Pradesh IFSC Code, MICR Code: Know all details for Uco Bank Randol in Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/ifsc-code/uco-bank/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/randol/ |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.india.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=India TV |title=Randol Pin Code {{!}} Postal Code (Zip Code) of Randol, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/randol |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=www.indiatvnews.com}}</ref> The Randol has population of 6,500 while 1,200 households as per report released by [[UCO Bank|UCO bank]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bank |first=UCO |title=Village list Population more than 2000 |url=https://www.ucobank.com/pdf/Village_list-Population-more-than-2000.pdf |url-status=live |website=UCObank Sr No. - 1369}}</ref>

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Paytm

2023-09-09T05:52:31Z

Salim Khan Anmol: /* Infobox */ Updated infobox

{{short description|Indian financial technology company}}
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{{Merge from|One97 Communications|discuss=Talk:Paytm#Proposed merge of One97 Communications into Paytm|date=April 2023}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2019}}
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| Paytm First Games <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/paytm-gaming-platform-gamepind-rebranded-as-firstgames-205605-2019-06-17|title=Paytm's gaming platform Gamepind rebranded as FirstGames|work=Business Today}}</ref>
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| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|7990|c}} (FY23)<ref name="fy23" />
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| net_income = {{positive decrease}} {{INRConvert|-1568|c}} (FY23)<ref name="fy23">{{cite web |title=Statement of Consolidated Audited Financial Results for the year ended March 31, 2023 |url=https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/b62a2de2-1822-490e-b162-ac29f77e090a.pdf |publisher=BSE |access-date=19 May 2023}}</ref>
| owners = {{Unbulleted list|[[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]] (8.92%)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/one-97-communications-ltd/paytm/543396/|title=one 97 communications ltd|website=bseindia.com}}</ref>|[[Ant Group]] (24.88%)|SVF India Holdings (Cayman) Ltd (17.46%)|Saif Iii Mauritius Company Ltd (10.59%)|Axis Trustee Services Ltd (4.77%)|Bh International Holdings (2.41%)|Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (1.71%)}}
| members = {{increase}} 35 [[crore]]<br />(350 million)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/paytm-achieves-gtv-of-over-50-billion-in-fy19-clocks-55-billion-transactions/article27505146.ece|title=Paytm achieves of GTV growth over $50 billion in (FY2019), clocks 5.5 billion transactions|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 June 2019|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref>
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'''Paytm''' (acronym for "'''pay through mobile'''") is an Indian [[Multinational corporation|multinational]] [[Fintech|financial technology company]], that specializes in [[digital wallet|digital payments]] and [[financial services]], based in [[Noida]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/1f4e1558-d003-4a36-97d6-075a036e8825.pdf|title=Outcome of Board Meeting – Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2021|work=bseindia}}</ref> It was founded in 2010 by [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]] under [[One97 Communications]]. The company offers [[mobile payment]] services to consumers and enables merchants to receive payments through its [[QR code payment|QR code]], Payment Soundbox, Android based-[[Payment terminal|point of sale machine]] and online [[payment gateway]] offerings.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/hr-leadership/leadership/paytm-promotes-svp-kiran-vasireddy-to-the-position-of-coo/articleshow/59749896.cms|title=Paytm promotes SVP Kiran Vasireddy to the position of COO|newspaper=The Economic Times|access-date=4 April 2018|last1=Ganguly|first1=Payal}}</ref> In partnership with financial institutions, Paytm offers financial services such as [[microloans]] and [[buy now, pay later]] to its consumers and merchants.<ref name="auto"/> Apart from [[E-commerce payment system|bill payments]] and [[Instant payment|money transfer]], the company also provides [[Electronic ticket|ticketing]] services, [[retail brokerage]] products and [[online game]]s.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Modi|first1=Ajay|title=Paytm Travel eyes top spot in online bus, flight ticket bookings|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-travel-eyes-top-spot-in-online-bus-flight-ticket-bookings-119010801419_1.html|access-date=6 June 2022|work=Business Standard India|date=9 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Equity investing: Paytm Money app gaining traction|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/equity-investing-paytm-money-app-gaining-traction/article35408550.ece|access-date=6 June 2022|work=www.thehindubusinessline.com|date=19 July 2021|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhalla|first1=Tarush|title=Paytm First Games goes international, eyes expansion in South Asian market|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/paytm-first-games-goes-international-eyes-expansion-in-south-asian-market-11589979115863.html|access-date=6 June 2022|work=mint|date=20 May 2020|language=en}}</ref>

Paytm's parent company, [[One97 Communications]], got listed on the Indian stock exchanges on 18 November 2021 after an initial public offering, which was the largest in India at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-files-for-india-s-largest-ipo-eyes-25-bn-30-bn-valuation-121071601614_1.html|title=Paytm files for India's largest IPO, eyes $25 bn-$30 bn valuation|work=Business Standard}}</ref> For the fiscal year 2022–23, Paytm's [[Gross merchandise volume|gross merchandise value]] (GMV) was reported to be {{INRconvert|13.2|lc}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paytm Q4: Fintech Giant Reports Revenue of ₹2,334 cr |url=https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/paytm-q4-fintech-giant-reports-revenue-of-2-334-cr-71683354622181.html |access-date=7 September 2023 |work=HT Tech |date=6 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Staff Writer|date=1 April 2021|title=Paytm achieves over 1.4 bn transactions in Mar, leads digital payment services|work=Mint|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/paytm-achieves-over-1-4-bn-transactions-in-mar-leads-digital-payment-services-11617275661251.html|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Untangling Paytm|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/interactive/immersive/untangling-paytm-digital-payment-company/|access-date=7 December 2021|work=Business Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Dsouza|first1=Sharleen|title=Flipkart, Paytm Now Among India's 10 Most Valuable Brands, HDFC Bank Still No. 1|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/flipkart-paytm-now-among-indias-10-most-valuable-brands-hdfc-bank-still-no-1|access-date=28 March 2022|work=BloombergQuint|date=18 September 2020|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
Paytm was founded in August 2010 with an initial investment of {{USD|2 million}} by its founder [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]] in [[Noida]], [[National Capital Region (India)|Delhi NCR]]. It started off as a prepaid mobile and [[Direct-to-home television in India|DTH]] recharge platform, and later added debit card, postpaid mobile and landline bill payments in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blog.paytm.com/the-inspiring-journey-of-paytm-founder-vijay-shekhar-sharma-2f9707c9e8c7|title=The inspiring journey of Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma|date=2017-03-11|work=Paytm Blog|access-date=2018-04-04}}</ref>

In October 2011, [[Sapphire Ventures]] (fka SAP Ventures) invested $10 million in One97 Communications Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-10-10|title=SAP Ventures Invests $10M In One97 Communications|url=https://www.vccircle.com/sap-ventures-invests-10m-one97-communications|access-date=2019-02-10|website=VCCircle|language=en-US}}</ref> By January 2014, the company had launched the Paytm Wallet, which the [[Indian Railways]] and [[Uber]] added as a payment option.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2015/04/29/paytms-big-day-railway-ticketing-platform-irctc-adds-paytm-wallet-as-a-payment-option/|title=Paytm's big day: railway ticketing platform IRCTC adds Paytm wallet as a payment option|website=Techcircle|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-04|date=29 April 2015}}</ref> It launched into [[e-commerce]] with online deals and bus ticketing. In 2015, it added education fees, metro recharges, electricity, gas, and water bill payments.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/paytm-is-now-powering-irctcs-payment-gateway/379367/|title=Paytm is now powering IRCTC's Payment Gateway|date=2016-09-16|work=The Financial Express|access-date=2018-04-07|language=en-US}}</ref> Paytm's registered user base grew from 1.18 crore in August 2014 to 10.4 crore in August 2015. Its travel business crossed $500 million in annualised [[Gross merchandise volume|GMV]] run rate, with 20 [[lakh]] tickets booked per month.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaturvedi|first=Anumeha|date=2017-08-24|title=Paytm bets on local travel boom, eyes 3-fold business growth|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/paytm-bets-on-local-travel-boom-eyes-3-fold-business-growth/articleshow/60203386.cms|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref>

In March 2015, Paytm received its huge stake from Chinese e-commerce company [[Alibaba Group]], after [[Ant Financial|Ant Financial Services Group]], an Alibaba Group affiliate, took 40% stock in Paytm as part of a strategic agreement.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2015-03-18|title=Alibaba enters India's e-commerce space with 25% stake in Paytm owner One97|work=Paytm Blog|url=https://blog.paytm.com/alibaba-enters-indias-e-commerce-space-with-25-stake-in-paytm-owner-one97-bee30d401031|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> Soon after, it received backing from [[Ratan Tata]], the MD of [[Tata Sons]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Vardhan|first1=Jai|date=13 March 2015|title=Paytm secures funding from Ratan Tata, plans to have 100M wallet users by year end|publisher=Your Story}}</ref> In August 2016, Paytm raised funding from Mountain Capital, one of [[Taiwan]]-based [[MediaTek]]'s investment funds at a valuation of over $5 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2016-08-31|title=Paytm receives investment from Mountain Capital|work=Business Standard India|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/paytm-receives-investment-from-mountain-capital-116083100971_1.html|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> Also in 2016, it launched movies, events and amusement parks ticketing<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-enters-online-movie-ticketing-116032100529_1.html|title=Paytm enters online movie ticketing|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2016-03-22|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> as well as flight ticket bookings and Paytm QR.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/bi91FFdrT4RRFNmkK3sbqN/Paytm-launches-QR-code-payment-option-for-wallet-app.html|title=Paytm launches QR code payment option for wallet app|last=Sahay|first=Priyanka|date=2015-10-14|work=livemint.com|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> Later that year, it launched rail bookings<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/paytm-now-lets-you-make-irctc-train-ticket-bookings-1460506|title=Now You Can Book Train Tickets Using Paytm|work=NDTV Gadgets360.com|access-date=2018-04-07|language=en}}</ref> and gift cards.

In May 2017, Paytm received its biggest round of stake by a single investor – [[SoftBank Group|SoftBank]], thus bringing the company's valuation to an estimated $10 billion.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Chanchani|first1=Madhav|last2=Variyar|first2=Mugdha|date=2017-05-19|title=Paytm raises $1.4 billion from Softbank, valuation jumps to over $8 billion|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/paytm-raises-1-4-billion-from-softbank-valuation-jumps-to-over-8-billion/articleshow/58733667.cms|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> In August 2018, [[Berkshire Hathaway]] invested $356 million for 3%- 4% stake in Paytm,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Choudhury|first=Saheli Roy|date=2018-08-27|title=Berkshire Hathaway buys a stake in India's largest digital payments company|work=CNBC|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/27/berkshire-hathaway-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-a-stake-in-india-paytm.html|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Hunnicutt|first=Trevor|title=Berkshire Hathaway buys stake in India's Paytm|language=en-US|work=U.S.|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-paytm-funding-berkshire/berkshire-hathaway-buys-stake-in-indias-paytm-idUSKCN1LC05F|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref> although Berkshire Hathaway confirmed that [[Warren Buffett]] was not involved in the transaction.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Philipose|first=Mobis|date=2018-08-29|title=Warren Buffett's Paytm bet is actually not that big a deal|work=LiveMint|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/KXfG70iKDykfcbGStNlmgP/Warren-Buffett-Paytm-bet-is-actually-not-that-big-a-deal.html|access-date=2018-09-22}}</ref>

In 2017, it became India's first payment app to cross over 10 crore app downloads.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bgr.in/news/paytm-exceeds-100-million-downloads-on-google-play-store/|title=Paytm exceeds 100 million downloads on Google Play Store|last=Staff|date=2017-12-27|work=BGR India|access-date=2018-04-07|language=en-US}}</ref> The same year, it launched Paytm Gold,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/buy-sell-gold-instantly-on-paytm/article9667276.ece|title=Buy, sell gold instantly on Paytm|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-04-07|language=en}}</ref> a product that allowed users to buy as little as [[Indian rupee|₹]]1 of pure gold online. It also launched [[Paytm Payments Bank]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/arun-jaitley-launches-paytm-payments-bank/article9975256.ece|title=Arun Jaitley launches Paytm Payments Bank|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-04-04|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/paytm-payments-bank-officially-launched-ceo-vijay-shekhar-sharma-outlines-growth-path-1781097|title=Paytm Payments Bank Officially Launched; CEO Outlines Growth Path|work=NDTV Gadgets360.com|access-date=2018-04-07|language=en}}</ref> and ‘Inbox’, a messaging platform with in-chat payments.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/paytm-launches-inbox-messaging-platform-with-ability-to-send-or-request-money-and-share-multimedia-messages-4197793.html|title=Paytm launches 'Inbox' messaging platform with ability to send or request money and share multimedia messages|website=Tech2|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-07|date=7 November 2017}}</ref> By 2018, it started allowing merchants to accept Paytm, [[Unified Payments Interface|UPI]] and card payments directly into their bank accounts at 0% charge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.paytm.com/accepting-payments-from-your-customers-through-paytm-qr-code-is-easier-than-ever-13ed06d8a4ba|title=Now, existing & new Merchants can accept Paytm, UPI & Card payments directly into their Bank…|last=Paytm|date=2017-12-04|website=Paytm Blog|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tmsnews.co.in/2017/12/18/paytm-qr-now-allows-merchants-to-accept-paytm-upi-and-card-payments-directly-into-bank-account-at-0-charge/|title=Paytm QR now allows merchants to accept Paytm, UPI and Card payments directly into bank account at 0% charge {{!}} TMS News|website=TMS News|language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211155845/http://tmsnews.co.in/2017/12/18/paytm-qr-now-allows-merchants-to-accept-paytm-upi-and-card-payments-directly-into-bank-account-at-0-charge/|archive-date=11 December 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>) It also launched the ‘Paytm for Business’ app (now called Business with Paytm App), allowing merchants to track their payments and day-to-day settlements.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mobile/paytm-launches-business-app-on-android-for-its-merchants/62604801|title=Paytm launches business app on Android for its merchants - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=22 January 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> Its merchant base to grow to more than 70 lakh by March 2018. It launched two new wealth management products - Paytm Gold Savings Plan and Gold Gifting for long-term savings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blog.paytm.com/savings-are-now-simpler-introducing-gold-savings-plan-gold-gifting-7b6f6a3607f3|title=Savings are now simpler — Introducing Gold Savings Plan & Gold Gifting|date=2018-03-15|work=Paytm Blog|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-launches-two-new-services-under-wealth-management-offering-118031500452_1.html|title=Paytm launches two new services under wealth management offering|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-03-15|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> In January 2018, it entered into a joint venture with [[Alibaba Group]]-owned gaming company AGTech Holdings to launch Gamepind, a mobile gaming platform.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/mobile/paytm-agtech-launch-mobile-gaming-platform-gamepind/62689739|title=Paytm, AGTech launch mobile gaming platform Gamepind - ETtech|last=www.ETtech.com|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=29 January 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> It was rebranded as Paytm First Games in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|last=www.ETtech.com|title=Paytm rebrands its gaming platform Gamepind as FirstGames - ETtech|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/paytm-rebrands-its-gaming-platform-gamepind-as-firstgames/69816895|access-date=2020-07-14|newspaper=The Economic Times|language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, Paytm Money was started with an investment of ₹9 [[crore]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/paytm-plans-to-launch-mutual-funds-insurance-and-banking-services-118031201388_1.html|title=Paytm to launch mutual funds, insurance, banking services via payments bank|last=Choudhury|first=Karan|date=2018-03-13|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blog.paytm.com/we-have-set-up-paytm-money-to-focus-on-investment-and-wealth-management-218038c97589|title=We have set up Paytm Money to focus on Investment and Wealth Management|date=2018-01-10|work=Paytm Blog|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> for investment and wealth management.<ref>{{cite news |title=Paytm Money gets ₹9 crore from parent One97 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/paytm-money-gets-rs-9-crore-from-parent-one97/articleshow/64458994.cms |publisher=TimesOfIndia}}</ref>

In March 2019, the firm launched a subscription based loyalty program called Paytm First,<ref>{{Cite web|title='Paytm First' Loyalty Programme Takes on Amazon Prime, Flipkart Plus|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/paytm-first-subscription-based-loyalty-programme-launched-amazon-prime-flipkart-plus-2003022|access-date=2020-07-14|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|date=5 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and in May 2019, it partnered with [[Citibank]] to launch Paytm First [[credit card]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/paytm-launches-credit-card-in-partnership-with-citigroup/articleshow/69327069.cms|title=Paytm ties up with Citibank to launch credit cards|date=2019-05-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Paytm Launches Credit Card That Offers Cashback, Works Internationally|url=https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/paytm-first-credit-card-citi-cashback-2037420|access-date=2020-07-14|website=NDTV Gadgets 360|language=en}}</ref> On 25 November 2019, Paytm raised $1 billion in a funding round led by US asset manager T Rowe Price along with existing investors Ant Financial and SoftBank Vision Fund.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shrivastava|first=Aditi|date=25 November 2019|title=Paytm gets $1 billion topup in latest financing round|newspaper=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/paytm-gets-1-billion-topup-in-latest-financing-round/articleshow/72216174.cms}}</ref> In July 2020, [[Tata Starbucks]] partnered with Paytm allowing its customers to order food online during the [[COVID-19]] pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tandon|first=Tarush Bhalla,Suneera|date=2020-06-23|title=Starbucks and Paytm offer diners a contactless experience|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/retail/starbucks-and-paytm-offer-diners-a-contactless-experience-11592876958648.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|language=en}}</ref>

In July 2021, One97 Communications filed a draft [[red herring prospectus]] with the [[Securities and Exchange Board of India]] to launch its [[initial public offering]] (IPO).<ref>{{cite news|title=Red herring, red flags: Top 10 takeaways from Paytm's draft IPO filing|url=https://m.economictimes.com/tech/startups/paytm-ipo-details-red-herring-red-flags-top-10-takeaways-from-paytms-ipo-filing/articleshow/84473002.cms|access-date=13 November 2021|website=The Economic Times|date=16 July 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Nov 11|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM /|title=Paytm IPO oversubscribed nearly 2 times: FIIs flood issue, domestic mutual funds and HNIs show least interest - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/paytm-ipo-oversubscribed-nearly-2-times-fiis-flood-issue-domestic-mutual-funds-and-hnis-show-least-interest/articleshow/87638119.cms|access-date=13 November 2021|website=The Times of India|date=11 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> It launched its [[Initial public offering|IPO]] in November 2021, raising {{INRconvert|18300|c}} at a valuation of {{USD}}20 billion.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Choudhury |first1=Deepsekhar |title=Paytm pegs IPO at $20 bn valuation, CEO says 'life to become QSQT' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/paytm-pegs-ipo-at-20-bn-valuation-vijay-sharma-says-life-to-become-qsqt-121102800620_1.html |access-date=18 November 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=28 October 2021}}</ref> It was the largest ever IPO in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paytm's IPO ends oversubscribed 1.89 times after a bumpy start|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/IPO/Paytm-s-IPO-ends-oversubscribed-1.89-times-after-a-bumpy-start|access-date=13 November 2021|website=Nikkei Asia}}</ref> The shares began trading on 18 November 2021, opening at {{INR}}1,950 on the [[National Stock Exchange of India|NSE]], 9.3% below the upper band of the IPO price range, and closed down more than 27% at {{INR}}1,560,<ref>{{cite news |title=Paytm shares make weak debut; tumble over 27 pc |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/paytm-shares-make-tepid-debut-list-with-over-9-per-cent-discount-339796 |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=Tribune |language=en}}</ref> making it the biggest drop on a listing day in Indian IPO history.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ranjan|first=Abhinav|date=2021-11-22|title=Paytm, India's biggest IPO in corporate history, is also the biggest listing day loser|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/markets-paytm-ipo-share-price-listing-day-biggest-loser-list-746174|access-date=2021-11-30|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref>

In December 2021, Paytm launched Paytm Wealth Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=K.R.Srivats&|title=Paytm launches Paytm Wealth Academy|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/paytm-launches-paytm-wealth-academy/article37959511.ece|access-date=2022-02-08|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com|date=15 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== Funding and shareholding ==
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Post-IPO shareholding (as of June 2022):<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/one-97-communications-ltd/paytm/543396/|title=One 97 Communications Ltd|work=bseindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nakhwa|first=Darshan A.|title=Paytm Listing: Shareholder Base, Top Investors, Locked-In Shares And More|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/markets/paytm-listing-shareholder-base-top-investors-locked-in-shares-and-more|access-date=15 March 2022|website=BloombergQuint|date=17 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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| Vijay Shekhar Sharma || 19.42%
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| [[Ant Group]]|| 13.5%
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| SVF India Holdings (Cayman) Ltd || 17.46%
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| Saif lii Mauritius Company Ltd || 10.59%
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| Axis Trustee Services Ltd || 4.77%
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| Saif Partners India lv Ltd || 4.5%
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| Bh International Holdings || 2.41%
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| [[Canada Pension Plan Investment Board]] || 1.71%
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| Total || 75.24%
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== Investments and acquisitions ==
In 2013, Paytm acquired Plustxt for under $2 million. Plustxt was started by IT graduates Pratyush Prasanna, Parag Arora, Lokesh Chauhan and Lohit V that allowed fast text messaging in any [[Languages of India|Indian language]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcircle.vccircle.com/2013/08/08/one97-acquires-cross-messaging-platform-plustxt-for-under-2m|title=One97 acquires cross-messaging platform Plustxt for under $2M|date=8 August 2013|work=Techcircle|access-date=24 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Paytm invested $5 million in [[Auto rickshaw|auto-rickshaw]] aggregator and hyperlocal delivery firm Jugnoo in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/N46vHVtsoC6p4YyKnIaTXL/Jugnoo-raises-10-mn-in-funding-round-led-by-Paytm.html|title=Jugnoo raises $10 million in funding round led by Paytm|last=Poovanna|first=Sharan|date=18 April 2016|work=livemint.com|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> It also acquired Delhi-based consumer behaviour prediction platform Shifu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/01/04/paytm-shifu/|title=Paytm Acquires Personal Assistant App Shifu To Improve Its Artificial Intelligence Tech – TechCrunch|website=techcrunch.com|date=4 January 2016|language=en-US|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> and local services startup Near.in.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/paytm-acquires-near-in-to-strengthen-its-presence-in-online-to-offline-space/articleshow/50069177.cms|title=Paytm acquires Near.in to strengthen its presence in online-to-offline space|last=Gooptu|first=Biswarup|date=7 December 2015|work=The Economic Times|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> In 2016, it invested in logistics startups LogiNext and XpressBees.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-invests-10-mn-in-logistics-data-start-up-115092300680_1.html|title=Paytm invests $10 mn in logistics data start-up|work=Business Standard}}</ref> Healthcare startup QorQL, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to assist medical care, received investment from Paytm in April 2017<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/paytm-to-replicate-alibabas-logistics-strategy-with-loginext/article9272248.ece|title=Paytm to replicate Alibaba's logistics strategy with LogiNext|work=@businessline|access-date=7 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> In July 2017, it acquired a majority stake in online ticketing and events platform Insider.in,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/paytm-backs-qorql/|title=Paytm Backs AI And Big Data Driven Healthtech Startup QorQL|date=7 April 2017|work=Inc42 Media|access-date=7 April 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> backed by event management company Only Much Louder (OML) and mobile loyalty startup MobiQuest. It also acquired Little and nearbuy.com during 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/startups/paytm-acquires-majority-stake-in-online-ticketing-platform-insider-in-for-over-rs-35-cr/59571563|title=Paytm acquires majority stake in online ticketing platform Insider.in for around Rs 35 cr|newspaper=The Economic Times|language=en|access-date=7 April 2018|last1=Shankar|first1=Shashwati}}</ref> an India-based, hyper-local eCommerce company.In December 2017, nearbuy.com merged with Little App, while raising fresh capital from Paytm.<ref name="Paytm Blog">{{Cite news|url=https://blog.paytm.com/nearbuy-and-little-merge-to-create-indias-largest-discovery-and-deals-platform-for-local-merchants-af54261e3d5c|title=Nearbuy and Little merge to create India's largest discovery and deals platform for local…|date=6 December 2017|work=Paytm Blog|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref> As part of the deal, the competitor companies would merge under the leadership of co-founder and CEO Ankur Warikoo, while Paytm would acquire majority ownership of the merged entity.

The company acquired the startup Cube26 in January 2018 <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/deals/-ma/paytm-acquires-flipkart-backed-startup-cube26/articleshow/64646730.cms|title=Paytm acquires Flipkart-backed startup Cube26|date=19 June 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]|author=TNN|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref> and hotel booking platform NightStay in 2019.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ahuja|first1=Aakanksha|title=Paytm forays into hotel booking with NightStay acquisition|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/paytm-forays-into-hotel-booking-with-nighstay-acquisition-1548764249112.html|access-date=7 December 2021|work=mint|date=29 January 2019|language=en}}</ref>

Paytm board has approved a resolution which would allot 47,042 equity shares to 60 employees under its ESOP Scheme 2008 and ESOP Scheme 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Upadhyay|first1=Harsh|last2=Tyagi|first2=Gaurav|date=14 June 2021|title=Exclusive: Paytm allots stock options worth $12 Mn to existing and former employees|url=https://entrackr.com/2021/06/exclusive-paytm-allots-stock-options-worth-12-mn-to-existing-and-former-employees/|access-date=17 June 2021|website=Entrackr|language=en-US}}</ref>

In October 2021, Paytm acquired digital lending company CreditMate.<ref>{{cite news|title=IPO-bound Paytm acquires lending startup CreditMate|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/ipo-bound-paytm-acquires-lending-startup-creditmate/articleshow/86749292.cms|access-date=7 December 2021|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== International expansion ==
=== Japan ===
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Paytm established a joint venture with SoftBank and [[Yahoo Japan]], called PayPay Corporation, to offer services in the Japanese market. Paytm launched the PayPay app, a QR-based payment settlement service, in [[Japan]] on 22 October 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.economictimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/paypay-in-japan-with-paytms-qr-tech/articleshow/66310108.cms|title=Papay in Japan with Paytm's QR tech|newspaper=Economic Times|date=22 October 2018}}</ref>

=== Canada ===
Paytm Labs Inc. was established in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] in 2014 as a [[research and development]] division.<ref>{{cite web|title=About us|url=https://www.paytm.ca/about/|website=www.paytm.ca|access-date=26 October 2021|language=en}}</ref> It recently launched a fraud risk management platform called Pi for fintechs and digital marketplaces where transaction value is high.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://securitybrief.asia/story/paytm-labs-launches-ml-powered-fraud-risk-management-platform|title=Paytm Labs launches ML-powered fraud risk management platform|work=securitybrief.asia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ganguly|first1=Payal|title=Paytm: Paytm launches its digital wallet play in Canada|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/paytm-launches-its-digital-wallet-play-in-canada/articleshow/57670360.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=26 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.paytm.com/paytm-goes-global-we-now-have-an-app-for-canadian-bill-payments-1e710b582c49|title=Paytm goes global, we now have an app for Canadian bill payments|publisher=Paytm|date=16 March 2017}}</ref>

== Paytm Insider ==
Paytm Insider is a mobile app that helps to book tickets for Cricket matches, live entertainment shows and sports games online.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Paytm-Insider-Swiggy-Steppinout-Join-Hands-To-Bring-Arijit-Singh-s-India-Tour-/16-11-2022-454396/|title=Paytm Insider & Swiggy Steppinout Join Hands To Bring Arijit Singh's 'India Tour'|work=Businessworld}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/sports/why-you-cant-buy-ind-vs-aus-3rd-t20i-match-tickets-paytm-insider-161072|title=Why You Can't Buy IND vs AUS 3rd T20I Match Tickets on Paytm Insider|work=Sakshi}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
[[California]]-based [[PayPal]] filed a case against Paytm in the Indian trademark office for using a logo with a similar colour combination to its own on 18 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/paytm-has-copied-our-logo-paypal/article9430703.ece|title=Paytm has copied our logo: PayPal|first=Priyanka|last=Pani|website=@businessline|date=16 December 2016}}</ref>

In May 2018, the Indian investigative news agency [[Cobrapost]] released a video of an undercover reporter meeting with Paytm's vice president, Ajay Shekhar Sharma who is the brother of [[Vijay Shekhar Sharma]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/politics/cobrapost-paytm-investigation-claim-about-pm-office|title=Cobrapost Siting: Paytm Senior VP Claims PMO Demanded Data of Paytm Users|work=Malavika Balasubramanian|publisher=[[The Quint]]|date=28 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://huffingtonpost.in/2018/05/28/cobrapost-expose-first-demonetisation-then-data-brokering-should-you-trust-paytm-with-your-personal-data_a_23445555/|title=CobraPost Exposé: First Demonetisation Then Data Brokering; Should You Trust Paytm With Your Personal Data?|work=Aman Sethi|publisher=[[HuffPost]]|date=29 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210155224/https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/05/28/cobrapost-expose-first-demonetisation-then-data-brokering-should-you-trust-paytm-with-your-personal-data_a_23445555/|archive-date=10 December 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the meeting, he reportedly said the company had provided the [[Indian government|Indian Government]] with the personal data of Paytm users in the Indian state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], violating user's privacy and policies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.androidauthority.com/did-indias-paytm-share-user-data-with-the-government-870102/|title=Did India's Paytm Share User Data With The Indian Government?|publisher=Android Authority|work=Abhisek Baxi|date=28 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewire.in/media/cobrapost-expose-top-paytm-official-claims-that-firm-was-asked-to-share-user-data-with-pmo|title=Cobrapost Expose: Senior VP at Paytm Claims Firm Was Asked to Share User Data with PMO|publisher=The Wire|date=29 May 2018|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> Later, [[BuzzFeed]] reported that, Sharma has close ties with India's ruling party [[Bhartiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/india-paytm-data-sharing-government-jammu-kashmir|title=India's Largest Digital Wallet Has Been Accused Of Handing Over User Data To The Government|work=Pranav Dixit|publisher=[[BuzzFeed]]|date=26 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref> Meanwhile, in response, the company tweeted that, it had never shared user's data with third parties, denied the contents in the video, and stated that it had never received requests from law enforcement on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/we-do-not-share-user-data-with-third-parties-govt-paytm/articleshow/64333427.cms|title=We do not share user data with third-parties, government: Paytm|publisher=[[Times of India]]|date=26 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2018/paytm-user-data-privacy-indian-government/|title=Paytm Accused Of Sharing User Data With Indian Government|publisher=PYMNTS|date=28 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref> Paytm also stated that any person claiming otherwise "is not aware of the policy and is not authorised to speak on behalf of the company".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/we-do-not-share-user-data-with-third-parties-government-paytm/article24000832.ece|title=We do not share user data with third-parties, govt: Paytm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.medianama.com/2018/05/223-paytm-cobrapost-sting/|title=Paytm responds to Cobrapost siting, and claims that it never shares users data|work=Rashi Varshney|publisher=Medianama|date=28 May 2018|access-date=30 September 2019}}</ref>

Paytm has alleged that the [[List of telecom companies in India|Indian telecom companies]] are not blocking numbers used for [[phishing]] activities and sued them for ₹100 crores in the Delhi High Court.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-moves-delhi-hc-claiming-telcos-not-stopping-phishing-over-networks-120052901684_1.html|title=Paytm moves Delhi HC claiming telcos not stopping 'phishing' over networks|work=Business Standard}}</ref>

On 18 September 2020, the firm's official app was briefly unlisted from the [[Google Play Store]] allegedly due to violations of the Play Store's gambling policy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paytm|date=18 September 2020|title=Your Money is Safe with us — the Paytm App will be back on Google Play Store shortly.|url=https://blog.paytm.com/your-money-is-safe-with-us-the-paytm-android-app-will-be-back-on-google-play-store-shortly-7de35723cb9d|access-date=18 September 2020|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ishwar|first=Sai|date=18 September 2020|title=Paytm returns hours after Play Store exit over alleged policy violation|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/paytm-returns-hours-after-play-store-exit-over-alleged-policy-violation-120091801631_1.html|access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> The company claimed that [[Google]] did not offer any prior warning or give the company an opportunity to explain its views on the contentious 'cashback' offers while claiming that Google's own payments app [[Google Pay (mobile app)|Google Pay]] offered similar 'cashback' offers and suffered no repercussions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhalla|first=Tarush|date=20 September 2020|title=Paytm hits back at Google, terms its brief ban from Play Store as 'arm-twisting'|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/paytm-hits-back-at-google-calls-its-ban-arm-twisting-11600607731444.html|access-date=21 September 2020|website=mint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Paytm|date=20 September 2020|title=The story behind Paytm App's de-listing from Google Play Store|url=https://blog.paytm.com/the-story-behind-paytm-apps-de-listing-from-google-play-store-42b3b6f54da0|access-date=21 September 2020|website=Medium|language=en}}</ref>

In March 2022, the [[Reserve Bank of India]] barred [[Paytm Payments Bank]] from signing up new customers after an inspection found that the company was leaking customer data to China-based entities which indirectly owned a stake in Paytm Payments Bank.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-14/india-said-to-punish-paytm-bank-for-data-leaks-to-chinese-firms|title=Paytm Bank Punished for Sharing Data Abroad, Verification Lapses|date=14 March 2022|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref>

== Charity ==
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], Paytm contributed {{INR}}10 to every single user who pays to the [[PM CARES fund]] via their app; within ten days they had collected {{INR}}100 crores in their app. Their 1,200 employees contributed 15 days or even a few months of their salaries to the fund.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coronavirus: Paytm collects Rs 100 crore for PM-CARES fund from donors|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/coronavirus-paytm-collects-Rs-100-crore-for-pm-cares-fund-from-donors/story/400754.html|access-date=16 April 2020|work=businesstoday.in}}</ref>

Through their platform, Paytm made 21,000 [[oxygen concentrator]]s available for people in need,<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETRetail.com|title=Paytm to make available 21,000 oxygen concentrators from May 1st week – ET Retail|url=https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/paytm-to-make-available-21000-oxygen-concentrators-from-may-1st-week/82291180|access-date=17 June 2021|website=ETRetail.com|language=en}}</ref> and donated oxygen plants in 13 worst-hit cities to help hospitals get oxygen.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|date=4 May 2021|title=Paytm to set up oxygen plants across 13 cities to assist hospitals|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/paytm-to-set-up-oxygen-plants-across-13-cities-to-assist-hospitals-11620122911152.html|access-date=17 June 2021|website=mint|language=en}}</ref>

In August 2022, Paytm Foundation partnered with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to set up the Air Quality Action Forum (AQAF) to curb air pollution in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://paytm.com/blog/sustainability/paytm-foundation-united-nations-environment-program/|title=Paytm Foundation, United Nations Environment Program Join Hands to Establish Air Quality Action Forum|work=Paytm}}</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
* Paytm won the award for Best UPI App, Most Design User-friendly Fintech App and the Most Innovative Use of Technology at Global Fintech Fest 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://awards.globalfintechfest.com/winnerlist|title=Winners|work=globalfintechfest}}</ref>
* The Divide: A Social Experiment by Paytm won at the ET Brand Equity Spott Awards 2022 under Social Awareness through Short film/Videos category.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/spott-awards2022/winners-list|title=BrandEquity|work=Economic Times}}</ref>
* Paytm won the Best Unicorn title at BW Businessworld Unicorn Summit and Awards 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/BW-Unicorn-Awards-2022-Paytm-Bags-The-Best-Unicorn-Title/27-07-2022-438959/|title=BW Unicorn Awards 2022: Paytm Bags The Best Unicorn Title|work=Businessworld}}</ref>
* At the Rural and Urban Development Summit and Awards 2022 presented by the Minister of State for Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Paytm won the awards for Most Trusted Brand of the Year and Paytm Soundbox won the award for Best IoT Solution of the Year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/pan-india-excellence-awards-for-rural-and-urban-development-summit-and-awards-2022-distributed-by-government-of-india20220726182809/|work=ANI News|title=Pan India Excellence Awards for Rural and Urban Development Summit and Awards 2022 distributed by Government of India}}</ref>
* Paytm was recognised as the 'Employer of the Future' by the Fortune India magazine.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/long-reads/employers-of-the-future-how-we-did-it/108531|title=Employers Of The Future: How We Did It|work=Fortune India}}</ref>
* It won the [[IAMAI]]'s India Digital Award 2021 for Best FinTech Growth Story by the [[Internet and Mobile Association of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India Digital Awards Winner 2021|url=https://www.iamaiida.in/Winners_21.php|publisher=iamaiida.in}}</ref>
* It was conferred Outstanding Startup of the Year Award at ''[[Forbes]]'' Leadership Awards 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/aperture/leadership-awards-2016/winners-forbes-india-leadership-awards-2016/44725/7|title=Winners: Forbes India Leadership Awards 2016 {{!}} Forbes India|website=Forbes India|language=en-US|access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref>
* Paytm was awarded the FT Future of Fintech Awards by the ''[[Financial Times]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jenkins|first1=Patrick|title=Paytm and Transmit Security win FT Fintech awards|url=https://www.ft.com/content/1a92d762-ac1b-11e6-ba7d-76378e4fef24|publisher=[[Financial Times]]|date=16 November 2016}}</ref>
* Paytm was announced as the finalist of the Meffys Awards 2015 under the mobile money category.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meffys 2015 Finalists|url=https://mobileecosystemforum.com/2015/09/10/finalists-announced-for-12th-annual-meffys-2/|publisher=Meffys|date=10 September 2015}}</ref>
* It won the MMA Smarties Award Gold for Mobile App & Silver for mCommerce by the Mobile Marketing Association in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=HUL, BJP, PHD India among winners at MMA SMARTIES India 2014 Awards|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/marketing-news/hulbjpphd-india-among-winners-at-mma-smarties-india-2014-awards-57437.html|publisher=Exchange4media|date=12 September 2014}}</ref>

== See also ==
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*[[PhonePe]]
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://paytm.com/ Official website]

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