Sameer Nigam is the CEO of PhonePe. Nigam is based in India. Nigam has held the role since 2015.
Co-founder and CEO of PhonePe, a digital payments and fintech company founded in 2015. Previously worked at Flipkart as Senior Vice President of Engineering. Computer Science engineer with postgraduate studies in Computer Science.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Sameer Nigam has focused on PhonePe's expansion plans and statements on the future of digital payments in India. In September 2026, Nigam outlined a vision for financial inclusion in the company's second decade and announced PhonePe's first international expansion into the United Arab Emirates following receipt of a central bank licence. Earlier coverage from August 2026 featured Nigam providing assurances that UPI payments would continue to remain free for consumers amid speculation about potential fee changes.
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