MUMBAI : Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma faces scrutiny as RBI imposes restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank, barring additional services from March 2024. Sharma, spotted grinning at the airport by The New Indian’s Executive Editor, Rohan Dua, avoided questions on Chinese investments, data leaks, and money laundering accusations. Despite persistent probing, he remained tight-lipped, adding suspicion to alleged fraudulent activities. RBI’s ban, effective March 2024, prohibits additional banking services due to regulatory breaches. Concerns arise over fund transfers abroad and possible money laundering. RBI has alerted enforcement agencies regarding suspicions on Sharma and his company. Paytm’s future remains uncertain amidst mounting regulatory scrutiny.
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MUMBAI : Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma faces scrutiny as RBI imposes restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank, barring additional services from March 2024. Sharma, spotted…
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Rohan Dua
One of the most versatile journalists who has reported and broken almost every big national story since 2004 in India. He's known for his show Catch The Stars with Bollywood actors, directors, producers and music composers; Crossfire with politicians and India Abroad with the Indian diaspora abroad. From PM Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi; Arvind Kerriwal to Sheila Dikshit; Akhilesh Yadav to Yogi Adityanath, B S Bommai to Kanimozhi; Amit Shah to Sukhwinder Sukhu; Ashok Gehlot to Pema Khandu. He has reported extensively on politics, counter-terrorism, elections and multi-million dollar scams. In his 16 years in journalism, Dua has worked in Reuters, NewsX, Indian Express and The Times of India.
