Alibaba, Ant Financial Enter Into Strategic Investment in India's Paytm

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

, Ant Financial Services Group and One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, India's largest mobile payment & commerce platform, announced today an agreement under which Alibaba and Ant Financial have agreed to make a strategic investment in Paytm. Ant Financial made its initial investment in Paytm in February 2015 while Alibaba will become a new investor in Paytm after the completion of the transaction. The fresh capital infusion will allow Paytm to achieve scale and develop its vibrant mobile commerce and payment ecosystem in India and invest in marketing, technology and talent. Investing in Paytm will enhance the ability of Alibaba