Paytm founder

Vijay Shekar Sharma lived life like any other average man who had not tasted success.

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Even after hailing from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Vijay Shekhar never stopped dreaming big and entered the list of the richest entrepreneurs in India. Born in a typical middle-class family, Vijay Shekhar like any other child, went through everything a typical middle-class family has to. His father was a teacher by profession and his mother was a homemaker.

From earning merely Rs 10, per month to becoming a billionaire, his journey has been impeccable. After facing hardships, what made him stand out from the rest is that he carved out a niche for himself which most people cannot even think about. He decided to launch an online portal through which people could recharge their mobile with the use of the internet.

However, his father urged him to shut it and take up a job instead, even if it pays 30, per month. He added that the families of prospective brides never called back when they found out about his 10, salaries. It was the year when Vijay Shekhar Sharma first tasted success after the launch of his digital payments firm called Paytm. During that time, the trained engineer sold mobile content via a small company.