Ant Group Unwinds: Paytm Shares in Focus After $246 Million Block Deal Blitz

China’s Ant Group has executed a significant divestment in India’s fintech major Paytm, selling approximately 25.5 million shares-equivalent to a 4% stake-for $242–$246 million. The shares were sold at ₹809.75 each, marking a 6.5% discount to Paytm’s previous closing price of ₹866.05 on the NSE. The bulk deal, managed by Goldman Sachs India Securities and Citigroup Global Markets India, took place on May 13, 2025, as Ant Group continues to pare down its holdings in the Indian digital payments firm.

 

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Ant Group’s latest move underscores shifting global investor sentiment and marks a new chapter in Paytm’s ownership structure.

 

Sources: Business Standard, Economic Times, Millennium Post, Reuters, Times of India