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Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Paytm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO, Paytm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder of Paytm and an Indian technology innovator who has transformed the mobile payments and financial services distribution landscape in the country. He led India’s shift towards a mobile-first economy and pioneered innovations such as QR code-based payments, Soundbox, and card machines—redefining the way Indians transact.
A firm believer in the power of emerging technologies, Vijay has been at the forefront of India's Artificial Intelligence revolution, driving advancements that enhance financial inclusion, strengthen digital infrastructure, and drive innovation in the payments ecosystem.
He is also a prolific investor, supporting startups across fintech, e-commerce, and technology, shaping the future of India’s tech landscape and reinforcing the country’s position as a global leader in digital advancements.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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4:05–4:25pmThu 19 NovFounders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPOPremium
Capital Rewiring
AMA with Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Paytm
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Vijay Shekhar SharmaFounder & Chief Executive OfficerPaytm
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Navin SuriSenior AdvisorGlobal Finance & Technology Network (GFTN)Moderator
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1:10–1:50pmFri 20 NovFestival StageHall 1, Singapore EXPOPremium
Capital Rewiring
India Has Built the Rails. Will Global Capital Follow?
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Keki MistryDirectorHDFC Bank Ltd
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Rama Mohan Rao AmaraManaging Director (Retail Business & Operations)State Bank of India (SBI)
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Siddharth ShettyChief Executive OfficerNetworks for Humanity
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Vijay Shekhar SharmaFounder & Chief Executive OfficerPaytm
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Nikunj DalmiaAdvisorInvestique MediaModerator
About this session
India has built the world's most widely used real-time payments system, a deep base of domestic investors and a fintech ecosystem that is setting global benchmarks. But can it translate this domestic scale into global financial leadership? Bringing together leaders from banking, fintech and digital public infrastructure, this session examines whether India's pioneering digital infrastructure can become the rails for global finance, what it will take to attract long-term international capital and how India can establish itself as a global financial hub.
Central Question: What will it take for global capital to see India not simply as a growth market, but as a home base for global finance? -
