New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) on Thursday reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 225 crore for the December quarter (Q3 FY26), marking its third consecutive profitable quarter, as industry-leading customer monetisation and sustained UPI market share gains helped drive growth across its core payments and financial services businesses.

The company continued to outperform the broader UPI ecosystem, with consumer transaction growth (35%) significantly ahead of industry levels (16%) during the quarter.

During the quarter, Paytm's operating revenue climbed 20% year-on-year to Rs 2,194 crore, driven by higher payments volumes, an expanding merchant base and higher contribution from financial services distribution. Ea...