Vijay Shekhar Sharma: Paytm's Billionaire Founder

News November 18, 2021 by Divyanshi Sharma Image Courtesy: TOI

Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm, is ranked 92 in Forbes' India's Richest 2021 list.?? Image Courtesy: TOI

Birth Born in 1978, Mr. Sharma hails from Uttar Pradesh, India.?? Image Courtesy: TOI

Child prodigy He completed his higher secondary education when he was just 14. Image Courtesy: TOI

College Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has a B. Tech in Electronics And Communication degree from Delhi Technological University (then known as Delhi College of Engineering).? Image Courtesy: TOI

Candid interview In an interview, he revealed that he used to occupy the first bench in school and used to be among toppers, but that was not the case in college.?? Image Courtesy: TOI

Birth of paytm In 2010, Vijay Shekhar Sharma founded Paytm, which got a huge boost after India's demonetization in 2016. Image Courtesy: TOI

Paytm success In 2020, Paytm was valued at US$16 billion. Its success turned Mr Sharma into a billionaire with a net worth of $2.4 billion, according to Forbes. Image Courtesy: TOI

Vijay Shekhar Sharma: Paytm's Billionaire Founder

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