In a refreshing sight that caught the attention of many on X (formerly Twitter), Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma was spotted travelling in the Mumbai Metro on his way to the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2025.

A commuter, Partha, shared the moment with a selfie and wrote, “Bumped into @vijayshekhar sir in Metro today. So polite and humble. Spoke a word or two about the government not opening APIs for the metro line 3 — felt cool.”

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The post gained traction after Paytm reshared it with the caption, “How often do you bump into the man behind India’s mobile payments on the Metro? Here’s our founder @vijayshekhar on his way to the Global Fintech Festival.”

Known for his humility and commitment to technology built in India, Sharma’s simple metro ride drew appreciatio

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