Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Founder, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO, One97 Communications · India
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.
Indian technology entrepreneur who founded One97 Communications in 2000 and launched its Paytm digital payments platform in 2010. The company went public in November 2021 with India's largest IPO at the time, raising $2.5 billion at a $19 billion valuation.
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
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Vijay Shekhar Sharma: FAQ
- Who is Vijay Shekhar Sharma?
- Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the Founder, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO of One97 Communications, based in India.
- 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.