Paytm's Sharma launches Rs 150 cr ConsumerX Ventures fund, sees no slowdown in digital payments
Vijay Shekhar Sharma is betting on India's resilient consumption and AI-driven growth, unveiling ConsumerX Ventures — a Rs 150 crore early-stage fund for digitally native consumer brands. He dismissed concerns of a transaction slowdown, arguing digital payments still have significant headroom.
What happened
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma sees no slowdown in digital payments, citing AI as a growth multiplier and India's resilient consumption. He launched
Key facts
- Rs 150 crore
Why this matters
Watch ConsumerX's portfolio for acquisition-ready DTC targets, as Sharma's fund could become a feeder pipeline for strategics seeking AI-native consumer assets.