April 8 2025
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SAMEER NIGAM : Powering India’s Digital Payments Revolution

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Sameer Nigam, Co-Founder and CEO of PhonePe, has played a transformative role in advancing India’s digital payments ecosystem. Under his leadership, PhonePe has grown to serve over 600 million users, becoming one of the country’s most trusted fintech platforms. A Wharton MBA and former Flipkart executive, Nigam guided the company to strong revenue growth and profitability while expanding its financial services portfolio. He also led PhonePe’s redomiciling to India and its transition into a public company ahead of a planned IPO. Recognized with leading industry honors, Nigam is celebrated as a Technology Icon driving financial inclusion through India’s UPI-powered digital economy.