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Vijay Shekhar Sharma | |
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.jpg) Sharma in 2019 | |
| Born | 7 June 1978 Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Delhi College of Engineering (B.Tech) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of Paytm |
| Spouse |
Mridula Parashar (m. 2005) |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Yash Bharati |
Vijay Shekhar Sharma (born 7 June 1978) is an Indian technology entrepreneur, multimillionaire and business magnate. He is the founder and chief executive officer of One97 Communications founded in 1997 and its consumer brand Paytm which he started in 2010.[1][2][3][4]
In January 2022, the ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group appointed him as UA Ambassador in India.[5] As of September 2022, he had a net worth of US$1.1 billion according to Forbes.[6]
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- ^ "Began College at 15, Has Billion-Dollar Firm at 37". NDTV.
- ^ "Internet panel on languages ropes in Vijay Shekhar Sharma as ambassador". Business Standard. 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Vijay Shekhar Sharma". Forbes. Retrieved 17 February 2023.