Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma launches Rs 150 crore ConsumerX Ventures for D2C brands
Paytm founder says India's digital payments and mobile economy have significant runway, with no slowdown in transaction growth. He unveiled ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 crore early-stage fund backing digital consumer brands, in partnership with D2C Insider.
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma says India's digital payments and mobile economy have strong room to grow, with no slowdown in transaction volumes. He launched ConsumerX Ventures, a Rs 150 crore early-stage fund for digital consumer brands.
Why this matters
Sharma's D2C fund signals a personal capital-allocation push beyond Paytm's core, alongside recent moves like the €9M Luxembourg injection for European payments and the Pocket Money teen wallet on UPI Circle.
Leadership signals steady at 123 in the last 90 days, indicating sustained founder-led activity across the sector.