Billion dollar paytm founder vijay shekhar sharma

7The billion dollar company  owner Vijay Shekhar Sharma has a very interesting story .The small town boy from Aligarh went from rag to riches and is the founder of the most trusted Technology brand in India that has changed the digital scenario over the years and it’s none other than Paytm.

Birth and early life

The million dollar startup founder was born in a small town in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He studied in a Hindi medium school and life was not easy for him.

Time most influential people in the world 

From India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vijay Shekhar Sharma- the founder of Paytm were the only two Indians who could make it to the list of Times 100 most influential people in the world.

Demonetisation effects 

The Paytm traffic increased drastically and downloads grew right after demonetisation on 8^th November 2016 as people were seen changing to the digital platform.

His biggest Inspiration 

Alibaba’s “Jack Ma” and SoftBank’s “Masayoshi Son” are the biggest inspiration for the founder of Paytm, which is a giant Indian e-commerce.

Ist payment bank of India 

Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s company Paytm became a licensed payment Bank after getting permission from Reserve Bank of India in 2015 to start its operations.

Adressing needs of Customer 

Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s main aim was to address the needs of the customers. Thus, for people without an Internet connection who wish to recharge their phone or receive money, the company offers a toll-free number that does not require a mobile internet connection. They just need the Paytm account to be registered on the internet.

Inspiration for the youngsters

Without having meals for days and surviving on a cup of tea and biscuits Vijay Shekhar Sharma has proved that anything and everything can be achieved with determination and hard work. He believes in the fact that if one has a dream, then one must work upon it and face the challenges head on to achieve great success.