Paytm Bulls See IPO Price Back in Reach After Five-Year Wait
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Paytm’s stock grinding back toward IPO levels after five years suggests public markets are re-rating scaled fintech platforms once unit economics stabilize. For late-stage fintechs, this is a reminder: durability and regulatory accommodation can eventually repair even a bruised listing story.
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