Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 07/06/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vijay Shekhar Sharma |
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| Famous For | Being the founder and CEO of Paytm |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Delhi College of Engineering (now, Delhi Technological University) |
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| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Electronics & Communication |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Wife/Spouse | Mridula Sharma | ||||
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| Children | Vivaan Sharma | ||||
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Career
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $1.1 billion (as of September 2022) |
| Current Position | Founder and CEO of Paytm and One97 Communications |
Favourites
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| Politician | Narendra Modi |
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| Watch Brand | Rolex |
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
Style Quotient
| Assets/Properties | Owns a 6,000-sq-ft piece of land worth ₹82 crore in central Delhi's Golf Links |
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| Money Factor | $1.1 billion (as of September 2022) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sharma completed his higher secondary education at the age of 14. | |
| 2. He picked up English from scratch while studying engineering. | |
| 3. Doing well in school, Sharma faced challenges in college. | |
| 4. After leaving an MNC, he ventured into business. | |
| 5. He established One97 Communications, eventually launching Paytm. | |
| 6. In May 2017, Paytm was valued at $7 billion. | |
| 7. Forbes recognized Sharma as the youngest Indian billionaire. | |
| 8. In February 2024, he resigned as part-time non-executive chairman of Paytm Payments Bank Limited. | |
| 9. In November 2021, Paytm went public, raising $2.5 billion at a valuation of $19 billion, marking India's largest IPO at that time. | |
| 10. In January 2022, he was appointed as Universal Acceptance Ambassador in India by the ICANN-supported Universal Acceptance Steering Group. | |
| 11. Faced challenges in college despite doing well in school | |
| 12. Paytm expanded into e-commerce with Paytm Mall and diversified into insurance and wealth management | |
| 13. His vision is to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream digital economy |