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Paytm Management Gets Sebi Show Cause Notice over Timing of 2023 Loan Disclosure Announcement
India’s markets regulator is probing whether Paytm’s loan curbs were disclosed late after the stock fell 20% the next trading day, the company said.
- Paytm's top management received a show cause notice from the Securities and Exchange Board of India on Tuesday regarding the timing of a 2023 announcement that curbed small personal loans.
- About three weeks before that 2023 announcement, the Reserve Bank of India had tightened rules for personal loans amid concerns over a surge in small-value lending.
- Paytm shares dropped about 12% in the eight days leading up to the December 6, 2023 announcement. CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and CFO Madhur Deora have 14 days to respond to the notice.
- In a statement, the company said it does not expect any financial impact from the regulatory action. It is currently reviewing the notice to finalize its formal response to SEBI.
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India 's show cause notice is a formal procedural step to seek responses during a probe. If upheld, executives could face monetary penalties or restrictions under Indian securities regulations.
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Times of IndiaPaytm management gets Sebi show cause notice over timing of 2023 loan disclosure announcement
Paytm management has received a Sebi show-cause notice over the timing and classification of information disclosed in a December 2023 corporate announcement. The company said its key managerial personnel are evaluating the notice and will respond within 14 days. The development comes after Paytm reported strong Q1 FY27 earnings and Bernstein raised its target.
·Mumbai, India
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Paytm management gets notice over timing of 2023 disclosure curbing small loans
Digital payments firm Paytm said late on Wednesday its top management got a notice from India's markets regulator over the timing of its 2023 announcement curbing small personalloans following a central bank clampdown.
·Bengaluru, India
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