Report by India Independent Insight
Iii’s interactions with DSAs (Direct Selling Agents) raises alarms with regards to the company’s lending practices especially in the affordable housing segment. While affordable housing as a total book may be small, Iii anticipates pressure on NIMs and growth. Recent regulatory actions involving companies like Kotak, IIFL and Paytm have resulted in substantial declines in their respective stock prices.
Report by Aequitas Research
Still needs a whole lot of hope to justify valuation - Sumeet Singh runs the rule over India’s biggest IPO which is backed by the likes of Alibaba, Softbank and Berkshire Hathaway. Paytm looks very expensive when compared to some of the superapps (SEA / MercadoLibre), which have all grown much faster. The declining take rate in its payment services segment is also a concern, while a drop in marketing and promotion costs could impact customer acquisition and growth. Paytm will have to keep a very tight lid on expenses to make a profit even in FY24. One to avoid.