Vijay Shekhar Sharma
06 Oct 2020
Paytm to host app developers conference on October 8
Indian payments decacorn Paytm is gearing up to take on the dominance of Google.
01 Oct 2020
Indian government could soon launch its own app store
In the past few weeks, tensions have grown between Google and several Indian start-ups that have called out the internet giant over its 'monopolistic' Play Store policies.
01 Oct 2020
NewsBytes Briefing: Google launches new Pixel phones, and more
Last night, Google held its Launch night event and showcased a bunch of new devices, including 5G-capable Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a, a new Chromecast dongle with mic-integrated remote, and redesigned, more powerful Nest Audio speakers.
31 Aug 2020
Is Paytm Mall hacked? Company explicitly says 'No'
Yesterday, a report published by US-based cyber-risk intelligence company Cyble claimed that Paytm Mall, the e-commerce arm of Indian payments unicorn Paytm, has suffered a massive data breach.
27 Mar 2020
Mukesh Ambani to Anand Mahindra, corporates join fight against coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across countries, the Government of India is doing everything possible to control the spread of the disease, while combating the wide-range of problems stemming from it.
13 Dec 2019
Paytm raises another $669.5 million from existing investors
Just a couple of weeks after raising a whopping $1 billion, One97 Communications, the parent of digital payments giant Paytm, has raised $669.5 million (roughly Rs. 4,724 crore) in another round of funding.
25 Nov 2019
Paytm raises $1 billion, becomes most valued Indian start-up
One97 Communications, a Noida-based company that owns digital payments platform Paytm, has raised around $1 billion in a recent funding round.
21 Aug 2019
Paytm retains title sponsorship rights for BCCI — Details here
India's leading digital payment platform, Paytm, owned by One 97 Communications Pvt. Ltd., has retained the title sponsorship rights for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
01 Jan 2019
Paytm Payments Bank back in business after RBI nod
After six months of inactivity, Paytm Payments Bank (PPB) has started adding new customers following a clearance by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
20 Dec 2018
Here's why RBI stopped Paytm bank from enrolling new customers
Although Paytm got off to a good start with its payments bank initiative, opening of new bank accounts and e-wallets abruptly came to a halt in August this year, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
26 Nov 2018
IndiGo, SpiceJet to charge for web check-in, passengers are angry
Low-cost airlines IndiGo and SpiceJet will now charge for web check-in from passengers, and this has obviouly upset fliers.
25 Oct 2018
In an unforeseen twist, Paytm secretary claims she was extorted
In what can only be called an unforeseen twist in the extortion case involving Paytm employees and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the mastermind of the extortion plot has claimed to be a victim of extortion herself.
23 Oct 2018
Paytm CEO's secretary arrested for blackmailing him for Rs. 20crore
Two senior Paytm employees and their accomplice have been arrested by the Noida police for allegedly stealing personal and confidential information from Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and blackmailing the entrepreneur.
29 Aug 2018
5 exclusive features that Paytm offers
Paytm was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in August 2010; it is based out of Noida.
27 Aug 2018
Warren Buffett set to invest Rs. 2,000+ cr in Paytm
If reports are to be believed, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are in talks with Paytm parent company, One97 Communications to invest around Rs. 2,200-2,500cr ($300-350mn) in the digital payments company.
18 Aug 2018
India's youngest billionaire slammed for Rs. 10,000 donation for flood-victims
With several avenues now open for providing financial help to flood victims in Kerala, several industrialists, politicians, celebrities, and the like, along with normal citizens, have started contributing.
03 Aug 2018
5 financial services offered by Paytm you should know about
Paytm is Noida-based E-commerce start-up that mainstreamed digital wallets in India, and helped us get rid of the unnecessary hassle of making cash payments.
23 Jun 2018
WhatsApp gets a new privacy policy: All details here
Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp, which is launching payments services in India, has updated its privacy policy and terms of use to "reflect the addition of payment interoperability features."
17 Jun 2018
Meet the 6 youngest self-made Indian billionaires under 50
Becoming a self-made billionaire is no easy task; it's one of the greatest achievements.
30 May 2018
You may get WhatsApp payment feature next week
Earlier in February, WhatsApp did an initial roll-out of its payment feature in India which allows users to send and receive money through the chat app.
26 May 2018
Cobrapost's 'shoddy' sting on Paytm: Pertinent questions remain unanswered
Cobrapost, arguably the king of sting operations in India, is back with another in its Operation-136 series, which reveals media houses' willingness to peddle content (mostly 'Hindutva'-related) for money.
26 Apr 2018
Meet the 6 youngest self-made Indian billionaires under 50
Becoming a self-made billionaire is no easy task; it's one of the greatest achievements.
16 Feb 2018
Facebook is the world's most evil company: Paytm founder
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, founder and CEO of India's biggest mobile wallet firm Paytm, has called Facebook "the most evil company in the world."
30 Jan 2018
200 Paytm employees including office boy become millionaires after stock-sale
About 200 former and current Paytm employees have become millionaires after selling their stocks in the company worth Rs. 500cr.
28 Jan 2018
Paytm to become a $10bn start-up after secondary share sale
The valuation of home-grown digital payments giant Paytm, owned by Noida-based One97 Communications, is likely to jump to $10bn after some existing and former employees sell a part of their shares to new investors, including Canada-based Discovery Capital. Information about other investors isn't available yet.
16 Nov 2017
Paytm now lets you borrow interest-free credit! Here's how.
Paytm has been expanding its range of services tremendously, and there's another new product in store.
07 Nov 2017
Now you can send, receive money using BHIM-UPI on Paytm
After introducing Paytm "Inbox" in-app messaging feature, the Indian digital payments leader has now launched yet another exciting feature.
06 Oct 2017
Paytm Payments Bank incurred Rs. 30cr loss in 7 months
In its regulatory filing to Registrar of Companies (RoC), Paytm Payments Bank informed that in the time period between August 2016 and March 31, 2017, it has incurred losses of Rs. 30.7 crore.
01 Sep 2017
Paytm looking to become a full-service bank through partnerships
Paytm's rise to prominence during the demonetization-phase fuelled its ambition to get into the banking business.
17 Aug 2017
Narendra Modi will meet 200 start-up entrepreneurs to discuss ideas
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting the 'champions of change', who have set up successful businesses from the grounds up, today at a session organized by federal policy think tank NITI Aayog.
07 Aug 2017
CEOs: Deciphering the enigma and busting the boardroom's myths
It's a thinking-out-loud kind of a situation. What makes a CEO tick?
26 Jul 2017
Paytm, Hong Kong-based AGTech Media to develop games jointly
One97 Communications-owned digital payments giant Paytm inked a joint venture deal with Hong Kong's lottery company AGTech Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGTech Holdings.
07 Jun 2017
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar's new Lutyens' zone acquisition
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has a new property: 6,000-sq-ft residential premises worth Rs. 82cr at New Delhi's coveted Lutyens' zone, one of India's most expensive locations.
23 May 2017
Tesla will not be plying on Indian roads anytime soon
Tesla's Model 3 is capable of reaching 60kmph from zero in 6 seconds and it gives 215 miles mileage on a single charge; it's a technological marvel, environment-friendly car and it's also a car that will not be available in India anytime soon.
23 May 2017
Paytm Payments Bank starts operations, offers zero-balance accounts
Paytm Payments Bank, in a gradual roll-out, will start operations in North India on May 23. In the first phase, it will offer accounts to users on invite-only basis.
18 May 2017
Paytm raises $1.4 billion from SoftBank
Paytm is said to have raised over $1.4 billion from Japanese investor SoftBank, in one of its largest funding rounds from a single investor.
18 May 2017
Paytm payments bank and what it means for users
Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Paytm has been okayed by the RBI to start its payments bank; the Noida-based firm is expected to begin its operations under Renu Satti, from 23rd of May, 2017.
17 May 2017
After RBI nod, Paytm Payments Bank to launch next week
Paytm has received the final license for its payments bank from the RBI, clearing the way for its planned May 23 launch.
19 Apr 2017
SoftBank considering $1.5bn investment in Paytm?
Paytm is reportedly in talks with Japan's SoftBank for a deal that could bring in $1.2-1.5bn capital; it could take its valuation to $7-9bn from $6bn in March.
18 Apr 2017
Paytm Food Wallet to tackle outdated paper-based meal vouchers hiccup
As per RBI, meal paper vouchers given out by firms are not going to be valid after December 31, 2017, and it has to make a digital leap.
