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Paytm hits milestone of 100 million monthly transacting users

OutlookIndiaOutlookIndia · 1y ago
Paytm hits milestone of 100 million monthly transacting users
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Fintech platform Paytm has achieved a significant milestone of crossing 100 million monthly transacting users. The company reported strong revenue growth, driven by accelerated GMV growth and expansion of its financial services business. Paytm anticipates that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations will further enhance its financial services, marketing, and customer relations. The company is leveraging AI in various areas, including product development, creating operating efficiencies, and enhancing payment monetization. Paytm expects to capitalize on monetization opportunities through merchant subscriptions, MDR on payments, government incentives, merchant lending, and marketing services.

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Groww hits 13 Mn active users in December, Zerodha's growth slows

EntrackrEntrackr · 6m ago
Groww hits 13 Mn active users in December, Zerodha's growth slows
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Groww hits 13 Mn active users in December, Zerodha's growth slows Groww achieved a significant milestone of 13.16 million active clients in December 2024, translating to a 26.59% market share, according to the latest data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Indian stockbroking industry continues to witness intense competition, with Bengaluru-based fintech unicorn Groww solidifying its dominance. This represents a 2.18% month-on-month (MoM) growth, maintaining its leadership in the sector. Zerodha retained the second position with 8.12 million active users and a 16.41% market share, although its user base shrank marginally by 0.06% MoM. Angel One, ranked third, continues to gain traction, adding 123,018 new users (1.61%) in December for a total of 7.75 million active clients and a 15.67% market share. The combined market share of the top three brokers—Groww, Zerodha, and Angel One—now stands at a commanding 58.67%. Upstox maintained its fourth position with 2.89 million active users and a 5.83% market share followed by ICICIdirect (1.95 million), Kotak Securities (1.5 million), and HDFC Securities (1.42 million). SBI Securities held the ninth spot with 0.98 million, Dhan ranked tenth with 0.93 million active clients. Rising contenders INDmoney remained in the 11th spot with 0.79 million active clients with 8.13% month-on-month growth. Share.Market, PhonePe’s brokerage platform, recorded the highest monthly growth of 8.97%, reaching 0.32 million active users. Last month, INDmoney overtook Paytm Money and ShareKhan in terms of active clients and captured the eleventh spot. In contrast, several players, including Paytm Money (-1.27%), ShareKhan (-0.55%), and Mirae Asset (-1.42%), saw declines in their active user base. Notably, 5paisa experienced the steepest drop among the top brokers, losing 3.35% of its active clients in December. By December 2024, the Indian stockbroking industry is flourishing with both traditional and digital-first firms. Groww remains a leader in attracting users, while new competitors like Share.Market, INDmoney, and Dhan are creating a dynamic and competitive market.

PhonePe hits 8 Bn UPI transactions in Jan; WhatsApp back in top 10

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
PhonePe hits 8 Bn UPI transactions in Jan; WhatsApp back in top 10
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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a significant milestone in January, processing nearly 17 billion transactions valued at Rs 23.48 lakh crore. This marks a 39% year-on-year increase in transaction volume and a 28% rise in transaction value. As anticipated, this growth was driven by the three leading apps—PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm—while several newly launched apps also made notable contributions. PhonePe leads the chart with 8.1 billion transaction volume and a value of Rs 11,91,303.98 crore. Google Pay follows closely with 6.18 billion transactions valued at Rs 8,26,845.07 crore. Paytm secures the third spot, processing 1.15 billion transactions worth Rs 1,26,313.45 crore. The remaining apps, including Navi, Cred, and Amazon Pay, contribute notable but comparatively smaller transaction volumes and values. In terms of market share, the top three apps—PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm—dominate the landscape. PhonePe commands a 47.67% market share by volume and a 50.74% share by value. Google Pay holds a 36.38% share by volume and a 35.21% share by value. Paytm, while trailing, maintains a 6.78% share by volume and a 5.38% share by value. WhatsApp, recently authorized by NPCI to extend UPI services to its entire user base across India, has re-entered the top 10 UPI apps. The Meta-owned company has secured a spot in the top 10 for the first time since October 2024. As competition intensifies, NPCI has extended the compliance timeline by two years for TPAPs exceeding the UPI volume cap. As a result, the dominance of the top three players is expected to continue until then. NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe recently revealed that around 450 million users are currently using UPI, with nearly 200 million active daily users. He stressed the importance of strong support from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government, and the financial ecosystem to develop strategies for onboarding an additional 200-300 million users onto the UPI platform.

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