Paytm's board gives in-principle nod to raise Rs 22,000 crore through IPO: Report

News agency PTI reported on Sunday that the board of Paytm has granted the firm in-principle approval to raise around Rs 22,000 crore through an initial public offer (IPO).

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm has received in-principle approval from the company's board to raise around Rs 22,000 crore through an initial public offer during the October-December quarter this year, according to an industry source. The company is looking at an enterprise value of over Rs 2 lakh crore for the IPO, which is likely to be discussed at its board meeting scheduled for Friday. "The board of directors of Paytm has given in-principle approval for the mega IPO planned to be launched in October-December quarter. The company expects to raise around Rs 21,000-Rs 22,000 crore from the IPO. This will also give some of the existing investors to offload some of their stake," the source aware of the development told PTI.