{
  "id": 16713263,
  "title": "Paytm Parent One 97 Communications To Infuse ₹500 Crore Into Cloud Subsidiary, Outlines MDR Impact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/paytm-parent-one-97-communications-to-infuse-500-crore-into-cloud",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T05:11:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/paytm-parent-one-97-communications-to-infuse-500-crore-into-cloud-subsidiary-outlines-mdr-impact"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent firm of Paytm, recently disclosed plans to invest up to ₹500 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Cloud Technologies Ltd (PCTL). This additional funding will be distributed across several tranches within a twelve-month period. Board Approvals The PCTL board has also given the green light to invest up to ₹500 crore in another wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Singapore Pte Ltd. These funds will also be allocated in multiple tranches over the course of a year. Investment Rationale These investments aim to bolster the working capital, investments, and business growth prospects of both PCTL and Paytm Singapore. UMDR Effects One 97 Communications anticipates an approximate increase of 2.5 basis points (bps) in its overall Payments Processing Margin (PPM) following the enforcement of the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). This projection is based on a capped MDR rate of 0.4% on select payments (excluding industry merchants) for transactions exceeding ₹2,000. NPCI Announcement The company cited the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) press release from October 13, 2026, which highlighted that the MDR will commence immediately after Diwali, on a date to be determined. The anticipated benefits of MDR will be reflected in the Payments Processing Margin, which presently exceeds 4 bps. Implications for UPI Payments The introduction of the new MDR rules may result in increased transaction costs for users of Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent company of Paytm , on Monday announced an additional investment of up to ₹500 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paytm Cloud Technologies Ltd (PCTL). The investment will be made in one or more tranches over the next twelve months. Subsidiary Investments The board of PCTL has also approved an additional investment of up to ₹500 crore in its…",
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}