Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the CEO of One97 Communications. Sharma is based in India. Sharma was born in 1978 in Aligarh and educated at Delhi Technological University.
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Jun 17 · via Storyboard18Paytm says no financial impact after RBI cancels PPBL licence; fintech stock to be in focus on Monday
Apr 25 · via Fortune IndiaRBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses
Apr 24 · via Business StandardHow Small-Town Dreamer Turned Failures Into India’s Digital Payments Revolution
Mar 24 · via thebetterindia.com
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on significant regulatory and strategic developments at Paytm under Sharma's leadership, particularly the Reserve Bank of India's cancellation of Paytm Payments Bank's licence in April 2026 citing governance lapses, alongside the company's assertion of no material financial impact from the decision. Additional reporting has examined Sharma's ownership stake in One97 Communications, his role in navigating the company through pivots and transformations, and Paytm's expansion efforts into new international markets including Indonesia and Luxembourg.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 15, 1978 · Aligarh
- Citizenship
- India
- Education
- Delhi Technological University
- Awards
- Time 100
Our coverage
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In the News
- Storyboard18·
Who owns Paytm? Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s net worth and stake explained
- Fortune India·
Paytm says no financial impact after RBI cancels PPBL licence; fintech stock to be in focus on Monday
- Business Standard·
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence; cites governance lapses
- thebetterindia.com·
How Small-Town Dreamer Turned Failures Into India’s Digital Payments Revolution
- YourStory.com·
Notes from the last disruption: Vijay Shekhar Sharma on how a pivot saved his empire
- ET BrandEquity·
Wealth, credit and AI: Vijay Shekhar Sharma on India's AI revolution
- outlookbusiness.com·
Paytm Eyes Global Growth: Sets Up Indonesia & Luxembourg Units, Cuts UAE Subsidiary Stake to 51 per cent
- scanx.trade·
One 97 Communications Acquires Full Ownership of Two Paytm Subsidiaries
- NDTV·
Vijay Shekhar Sharma Surrenders 2.1 Crore Paytm Shares Worth Rs 1,800 Crore
- Bloomberg.com·
Paytm Bank Lesson for RBI
- Dazeinfo·
75.6% of Paytm's public institutional owners vote against the pay package of Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- Harvard Gazette·
Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s gift to Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute
Vijay Shekhar Sharma: FAQ
- What company does Vijay Shekhar Sharma lead?
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma is CEO of One97 Communications.
- Where was Vijay Shekhar Sharma educated?
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma studied at Delhi Technological University.