Paytm
Ownership score
Indian-owned brand under One97 Communications Ltd, operating in its mapped segment.
Brand profile
🇮🇳 Majority foreign-ownedPaytm
Indian-owned brand under One97 Communications Ltd, operating in its mapped segment.
Ownership chain
Control and economic value primarily remain within India.
Ownership score
At-a-glance ownership confidence
Score combines equity, parent control, legal structure, and operating footprint signals.
- Lower Indian equity ownership keeps the overall score down.
- Parent-country and control signals remain India-linked via One97 Communications Ltd.
- Limited manufacturing and retained economic value in India reduce this score.
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Ownership score breakdown
Indian equity ownership is limited, lowering this component.
Strategic control is anchored in India.
Limited revenue retention in India is evident.
Manufacturing presence in India appears limited.
Brand and IP ownership is India-linked.
Leadership control is India-linked.
Supply chain localization appears limited.
Company details
Headquarters
Noida
Parent country
India
Founded
2000
Price segment
Mid
Ownership type
Indian Public Company
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Economic value retained in India
When you buy a Paytmproduct, this score estimates how much of that spend stays within India's economy — across profits, employment, R&D, IP, and supply chain.
Value capture breakdown
Five dimensions measuring how economic value flows when you purchase this brand.
Profit destination is not confirmed — estimated from ownership signals.
Employee count in India not confirmed.
IP is registered in India, but R&D may be external.
Royalty/franchise fee outflows not confirmed.
0% of inputs sourced locally within India.
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Paytm is an Indian-owned brand under One97 Communications Ltd.
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Paytm — Majority foreign-owned. Parent: One97 Communications Ltd. Country of control: India. Ownership score: 35/100. Source: Switch To India (https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/paytm).
Switch To India. (2026). Paytm: Brand ownership profile. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://www.switchtoindia.in/brand/paytm
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