Sameer Nigam, as Co-founder and CEO of PhonePe Limited, has been a pivotal force in revolutionizing India’s digital payments and financial services landscape. His significant achievement is building PhonePe into a leading digital payments platform, driving widespread adoption of UPI and expanding into diverse financial offerings like insurance, mutual funds, and recharges. Nigam’s contribution to industrial growth is substantial. He has accelerated digital financial inclusion across India, fostering a cashless economy and creating numerous job opportunities within the fintech sector. By leveraging technology to offer seamless and secure financial transactions, he has attracted significant investment and propelled India’s position as a global leader in digital payments.
