Paytm's Vijay Sharma: AI to fuel next wave of India's digital payments, mobile economy
Speaking at the launch of ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 crore fund backing digitally-native consumer brands, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma dismissed slowdown concerns and projected sustained expansion in India's payments and mobile economy, with AI as the key accelerant.
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma says India's digital payments and mobile economy will see strong expansion driven by AI, dismissing slowdown concerns. He spoke at the launch of ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 crore fund for digitally-native consumer brands.
Why this matters
Sharma's AI-led growth thesis follows Paytm's Rs 150 cr ConsumerX Ventures launch for D2C brands and its Pocket Money teen wallet push on UPI Circle, signaling a broader bet on next-gen digital consumption.
Leadership signals steady at 125 over the last 90 days.
Also reported by
- Financial Express · BrandWagon — 9h after first sighting