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’You will love this. Give it a try:’ Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on company’s new health insurance policy | Mint

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Livemint · 1y ago

’You will love this. Give it a try:’ Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on company’s new health insurance policy | Mint

Digital payments giant Paytm has introduced a new health insurance policy called "Paytm|Health Insurance," which differs from traditional plans by incorporating regular healthcare expenses. The policy offers coverage up to INR 3 lakh for individuals aged 18 to 35 years and includes benefits such as coverage for hospitalization costs, regular health check-ups, and consultations with doctors at any time of the day. Additionally, it covers expenses for medicines and lab tests, offers discounts on pharmacy purchases and diagnostic tests, and includes annual medical checkups. Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma encourages users to try out the new policy.

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Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma gets scam texts from 'Vijay Shekhar Sharma', shares pics

Inshorts · 1m ago

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma gets scam texts from 'Vijay Shekhar Sharma', shares pics

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma shared pictures of text messages he got from a scammer who was posing as 'Vijay Shekhar Sharma', saying, "Impersonating myself to me." In the messages, the scammer asked Vijay if he was in office and asked him to send a file to finance department. "Vijay speaking to Vijay. Madness of multiverse," an X user said.

Hope Budget supports digitisation, startups: Paytm CEO Sharma

Twitter · 1y ago

Hope Budget supports digitisation, startups: Paytm CEO Sharma

Speaking on the upcoming Union Budget, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said he hopes it supports digitisation and startups. "Many small businessmen and small entrepreneurs of our country have promoted digitisation from their side, so I want the government to support them, give them some incentives or in a way bring some advantages for them," he said.

Paytm Senior VP Praveen Sharma quits to pursue other opportunities

Inshorts · 1y ago

Paytm Senior VP Praveen Sharma quits to pursue other opportunities

Paytm Senior Vice President Praveen Sharma has quit the fintech startup to pursue other opportunities, Paytm said in an exchange filing. Praveen, who tendered his resignation to CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma on Saturday, will work with Paytm till Sunday (March 31). "I had a wonderful stint here," said Praveen, who has worked at Paytm since September 2019.

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma meets FM Sitharaman

Inshorts · 1y ago

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma meets FM Sitharaman

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, ANI reported quoting sources. They reportedly discussed the recent curbs imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Paytm Payments Bank. It was earlier reported that Sharma and other Paytm executives met the RBI officials on Monday and discussed a roadmap to address the regulatory concerns.

Paytm aims for profitability with 'compliance-first' approach: Vijay Shekhar Sharma at AGM

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Paytm aims for profitability with 'compliance-first' approach: Vijay Shekhar Sharma at AGM

Paytm's founder, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, expressed the company's goal of achieving profitability soon at their annual general meeting. Sharma also emphasized a "compliance-first approach" and adhering to regulatory guidelines. Paytm aims to apply for the payment aggregator license and expand its merchant network to 100 million small businesses, including rickshaw drivers and plumbers. Additionally, Paytm plans to offer financial services such as loans, mutual funds, and insurance products. The company currently has cash reserves of Rs 8,500 crore and aims to bring mainstream financial services to 500 million Indians.

Paytm, founder settle with SEBI in stock options case

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VCCircle · 2m ago

Paytm, founder settle with SEBI in stock options case

Paytm and its founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma have settled a case with SEBI over employee stock options (ESOPs) violations. Sharma is barred from accepting new ESOPs from listed companies for three years, while both he and Paytm paid Rs 11.1 million each. SEBI found 21 million ESOPs granted to Sharma violated rules, leading to him forgoing these options and Paytm incurring a Rs 4.92 billion charge. Sharma reduced his stake to comply with regulations.

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma settles ESOP case with SEBI

Inshorts · 2m ago

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma settles ESOP case with SEBI

Paytm and its CEO, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, have settled an employee stock options (ESOPs) violations case with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the markets regulator said on Thursday. As part of settlement, Sharma has been prohibited from accepting fresh ESOPs from any listed company for three years, while Paytm and Sharma each paid ₹11.1 million, SEBI said.

CEO Sharma reaches out to former execs to return to Paytm: Report

Inshorts · 1y ago

CEO Sharma reaches out to former execs to return to Paytm: Report

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is reaching out to former executives of the company to return as he aims to revive the company after RBI's regulatory action, Moneycontrol reported. Former executives Renu Satti, Kiran Vasireddy, Nehul Malhotra and others have been contacted by Sharma, the report added. Paytm responded to the report saying it's speculative.

Paytm Payments Bank ropes in Sheroes CEO to board of directors

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Entrackr · 1y ago

Paytm Payments Bank ropes in Sheroes CEO to board of directors

Paytm Payments Bank has appointed Sairee Chahal (co-founder & CEO of women-focused community platform Sheroes) to its board of directors. The company will benefit from Chahal’s expertise and experience of customer service ecosystem. In November 2018, Paytm had collaborated with Sheroes to roll out a women-only social community platform that allows them to engage in topics including health, careers, relationships and hobbies. Paytm’s CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is an investor in Sheroes. (Source)

If not Paytm, I'd have started EV business: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

If not Paytm, I'd have started EV business: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the Founder of Paytm, expressed that if he hadn't ventured into Paytm, he would have initiated a business related to electric vehicles (EVs). When questioned about his alternate choice, Sharma mentioned that during a lengthy conversation with Sachin Bansal, he had suggested exploring either an electric vehicle ecosystem or a financial ecosystem as potential sectors to enter.

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