Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma: 'Time to be AI bull,' sees 10X startup scaling ahead

At ConsumerX Ventures launch, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma framed AI as a force multiplier for India's consumption economy, predicting 10X startup scaling, a premium-quality-led consumer shift, and rising digital payment volumes powered by AI-built customer trust.

— Source publishedMon, 1 Jun, 2026, 13:50 IST·First seen Mon, 1 Jun, 2026, 14:18 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, at ConsumerX Ventures launch, declared bullishness on AI as force multiplier for India's consumption economy, predicting 10X

Key facts

  • 10X

Why this matters

ConsumerX Ventures launch positions Paytm as a platform for AI-native consumer startups, opening partnership and minority-stake pathways into India's premium consumption stack.