Paytm Reports First Operating Profit After Regulatory Reset, Stock Surges 15%

Paytm's recovery demonstrates resilience after one of India's most dramatic regulatory interventions in fintech, offering lessons for other APAC fintechs navigating regulatory uncertainty.

Sunday, February 15, 2026
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BSE Filing
Canonical Source
India
Full Analysis85%
LinkedInX
Key Figures
$25Mfirst operating profit post-RBI action
+15%on earnings day
Source Report

One97 Communications (Paytm) has reported its first operating profit since the RBI's enforcement action against Paytm Payments Bank in early 2024. The company achieved EBITDA of INR 2.1 billion ($25M) for Q3 FY2026, driven by cost optimization and growth in its merchant lending and insurance distribution businesses. Paytm shares surged 15% on the results.

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1First operating profit (EBITDA INR 2.1B / $25M) since RBI regulatory action
2Recovery driven by merchant lending and insurance distribution
3Stock surged 15% on the earnings announcement
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Paytm's recovery demonstrates resilience after one of India's most dramatic regulatory interventions in fintech, offering lessons for other APAC fintechs navigating regulatory uncertainty.

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PublisherBSE Filing
Publication DateFeb 15, 2026
Source TypeExchange Filing
Source ClassVerified Canonical
Signal Timeline
First ReportedFeb 15, 2026
IndexedFeb 16, 2026
PublishedFeb 17, 2026

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