Shares of One 97 Communications, the parent of India’s leading digital payments brand Paytm, plunged to a record low on Tuesday after Macquarie Group analysts flagged risks from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s foray into the financial services business.
Reliance Industries’ Jio Financial Services “can pose a significant growth and market-share risk” for players such as Paytm and Bajaj Finance, Macquarie analysts led by Suresh Ganapathy wrote in a note on Monday.