Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma: 'Time to be AI bull,' sees 10X startup scaling ahead

At ConsumerX Ventures launch, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma framed AI as a force multiplier for India's consumption economy, predicting 10X startup scaling, a premium-quality-led consumer shift, and rising digital payment volumes powered by AI-built customer trust.

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Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, at ConsumerX Ventures launch, declared bullishness on AI as force multiplier for India's consumption economy, predicting 10X startup scaling, premium-quality-led consumer shift, and rising digital payment volumes driven by AI-built customer trust.