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Pine Labs, a payment technology company supported by PayPal and Mastercard, experienced a successful market debut, with its stock rising 14% on the first day of trading despite a reduced valuation for its $440 million IPO. This marks the second-largest fintech listing in India this year, following Groww’s recent debut. The stock opened at ₹242, peaked at ₹284, and closed at ₹252, surpassing the issue price of ₹221. This resulted in a market capitalization of ₹289 billion (approximately $3.3 billion) for the Gurugram-based company. Although this valuation is lower than its 2022 private valuation of over $5 billion, it reflects investor confidence in India’s fintech sector’s global ambitions.
Founded in 1998, Pine Labs has expanded beyond its initial point-of-sale terminal offerings to become a comprehensive payments platform, operating in 20 markets including Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, the UAE, the U.S., and parts of Africa. The company reported profitability in the June quarter with a net profit of ₹47.86 million, a significant turnaround from a loss of ₹278.89 million the previous year. Revenue increased by 17.9% year-over-year to ₹6.16 billion, with overseas operations contributing 15% of total revenue. CEO Amrish Rau emphasized the company’s ongoing startup mindset despite its public status, aiming to expand geographically and enhance its product offerings in India. Existing investors like Peak XV Partners, Temasek Holdings, PayPal, and Mastercard sold part of their holdings during the listing. Pine Labs’ public debut is part of a broader trend of Indian startups going public, driven by strong investor interest and favorable market conditions.