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MobiKwik co-founder buys more shares

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Date
Company
MobiKwik
What it does
Listed fintech firm
Kind
Stake sale
Amount
₹2.12 Cr
Based in
Gurugram
Founded
2009
Sector
Financial Services

What they do

MobiKwik is a Gurugram-based fintech firm co-founded in 2009 by Upasana Taku and Bipin Preet Singh

What happened

Taku bought about 1.07 lakh shares for roughly ₹2.12 crore on 28 and 29 September, near ₹198-199 each

Why it matters

Her holding rose to 80.65 lakh shares; she says no promoter has sold since the IPO, and the price is below the ₹279 issue price

The details

  • Taku bought 1.07 lakh shares.
  • Cost was about ₹2.12 crore.
  • Two purchases: 52,000 shares and 55,000 shares.
  • Holding now stands at 80.65 lakh shares.

The bigger picture

  • Price was about 29% below the IPO price.
  • Promoters have sold none since listing.
  • Total purchases since the IPO reach 2.94 lakh shares.

About the business

  • MobiKwik is a digital wallet and payments app for mobile and DTH (satellite TV) recharges, bill payments and money transfers.
  • It also sells credit and investment products to consumers, such as instant loans and savings returns, alongside credit card bill payments with cashback.
  • Its customers are everyday consumers (about 190 million registered users in March 2026) and merchants (about 4.9 million partners, online and in shops).
  • It earns money from fees on payments made through merchants and the app, and from commissions on loans and financial products it distributes.
  • The business is growing: yearly revenue rose about 34% to ₹1,192 crore in FY26, and payment volume grew 58% in the March 2026 quarter.
  • It is listed on the stock exchange since December 2024 and operates across India.

Founders

  • Bipin Preet Singh, Co-founder, Founder and CEO
  • Upasana Taku, Co-founder, Executive Director and CFO

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