#NIJPodcast with Ananya Episode - 13 Let’s talk about Fintech with Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma talks everything Fintech while sharing his personal journey, his take on what the next revolution will be, How he came up with the idea of the ubiquitous PayTM Soundbox, his goal and vision. Watch the complete podcast and dive into a beautiful mind sharing its insights and story: About the Speaker: Sharma's tale is not merely a chronicle of financial triumph, but a testimony to youthful exuberance, relentless innovation, and an unyielding desire to contribute to society. His recent appointment to the board of management at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, exemplifies his ongoing commitment to fostering educational advancement. His journey from a small town to the echelons of the entrepreneurial world serves as a beacon of inspiration for aspiring youngsters across the globe. In 2010, he introduced Paytm, a digital payments and financial services behemoth that drastically simplified monetary transactions for the masses. Under Sharma's stewardship, Paytm morphed into India’s largest mobile-first financial services conglomerate, showcasing his acumen in harnessing emerging technologies. With a net worth peaking at $2.35 billion in 2020, Sharma was lauded as India's second-youngest billionaire by Forbes. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:51 - Promo 00:51 - 01:35 - Intro 01:35 - 02:24 - Why do we ‘Roll’ the Cameras 02:24 - 04:40 - Why ‘Vijay’ Won 04:40 - 08:37 - Childhood 08:37 - 10:46 - The prodigal Child 10:46 - 14:03 - Hindi Medium (Dis)Advantage ? 14:03 - 19:47 - A collegiate entrepreneur 19:47 - 23:04 - The Million Dollar Deal 23:04 - 31:15 - Paytm Vision 31:15 - 36:17 - Epiphany of Paytm 36:17 - 39:03 - New Age, New Ways 39:03 - 40:14 - Decisive leadership is critical 40:14 - 46:35 - The PM’s vision 46:35 - 51:22 - Bank Account is as fundamental as existence 51:22 - 54:52 - Why I Like the PM 54:52 - 57:22 - The Discovery of QR 57:22 - 01:01:02 - UPI - Made in India 01:01:02 - 01:07:40 - Paytm Soundbox everywhere 01:07:40 - 01:10:32 - Tech for the Last person 01:10:32 - 01:12:15 - Mobile credit - The Next revolution 01:12:15 - 01:15:55 - Silent Vaccination Revolution 01:15:55 - 01:17:16 - 5G Revolution 01:17:16 - 01:18:52 - India’s & Paytm’s Future Check out some of our other popular videos:    • What China wants in Ladakh      • Analysis: Prime Ministers’ Independence Da...      • J Sai Deepak Offers Full Support to #TheKa...   Spread the word #Paytm #VijayShekharSharma #NIJPodcast #NewIndiaJunction Contribute to the conversation Drop a comment to let us know what you think! Be a part of the NIJ Community: Instagram:   / nijunction   Facebook:   / nijunction   Twitter:   / nijunction   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2DPvQM2...