Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, has filed a compounding application with the RBI to settle alleged violations of FEMA following a show cause notice from the Enforcement Directorate.
The compounding process involves admitting to violations, accepting responsibility, and paying a penalty to settle the matter without legal proceedings; RBI has the discretion to approve or reject such applications.
The ongoing case involves alleged violations related to Paytm's acquisition of two companies between 2015 and 2019, totaling INR 611.17 Cr in transactions.
Out of the total alleged contraventions, INR 245.2 Cr was attributed to One97 Communications, and the rest to its subsidiaries, LIPL and NIPL.
Paytm is also settling other legal cases, including SEBI violations related to ESOPs, technical glitch framework, non-compliance in tax invoices, and impending GST demand faced by its gaming arm.
The company reported a consolidated net loss of INR 544.6 Cr in Q4 FY25, with operational revenue declining by 19% compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.