The top payments app in India: Paytm

Vijay Shekhar Sharma is the founder and CEO of Paytm

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Sharma is a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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Paytm is now one of the most popular mobile payment platforms in India, with over 300 million users

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Sharma founded Paytm in 2010 with the mission of making mobile payments easy and accessible for everyone

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The company has since raised over $2 billion in funding from investors such as SoftBank, Alibaba, and Ant Financial

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The company offers a wide range of payment services, including mobile recharge, utility bill payments, and online shopping

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Paytm is also expanding into new markets, such as China and Southeast Asia

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Sharma is a visionary entrepreneur who is changing the way people pay in India

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He has over 20 years of experience in the technology industry

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Paytm is a disruptive company that is poised to revolutionize the Indian payments industry

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