Paytm, digital payments and financial services firm has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI, to launch Rs 16,600-crore IPO.The Paytm IPO would comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 8,300 crore ($1.1 billion) and an equally large secondary share sale, the Noida-based fintech startup has told the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
On Monday, Paytm received the approval of its shareholders to raise capital through IPO, which is billed to be the country's biggest public offer of ₹16,000.
"Shareholders have approved all the proposals at the extraordinary general meeting. The shareholders have approved the proposal to raise capital and the fresh issue of shares of up to ₹12,000 crore during the IPO. The secondary raise will bring the total to ₹16,600 crore," news agency PTI reported, citing a source.
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