Morgan Stanley Invests ₹243.6 Crore in Paytm's One 97; Acquires 0.79% Stake

5 Feb 2024 , 03:43 PM

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) PTE acquired shares worth ₹243.6 crore in Paytm’s parent company, One 97 Communications, through open market transactions on NSE. Morgan Stanley Asia purchased 50 lakh shares, constituting a 0.79 % stake, at ₹487.2 per share in Paytm.

The shares were acquired on behalf of entities without an FPI license in India, indicated by the entry marked as ODI (Offshore Derivatives Instrument) in the bulk deal data.

An ODI is issued by an FPI to their clients against the security they buy in India, and SEBI can request details of ODI holders from Morgan Stanley if needed. This acquisition followed a sharp 40% drop in Paytm’s share prices over two sessions, with a 20% decline on February 2.

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