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    Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma meets FM Nirmala Sitharaman amid crisis

    Last week, the RBI had asked Paytm to stop accepting new deposits in its accounts and popular digital wallets from February 29

    Paytm founder and chief executive officer Vijay Shekhar Sharma met Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by his fintech firm following the Reserve Bank of India curbs, ANI reported.

    The high-level meeting took place hours after Sharma and few Paytm officials had met the RBI to discuss regulatory concerns. According to a Reuters report, the central bank heard the fintech giant without making any commitments.

    "Discussions are on about addressing the regulatory concerns and compliance issues with both the RBI and the ministry," a source told Reuters.

    Last week, the RBI had asked Paytm to stop accepting new deposits in its accounts and popular digital wallets from February 29. The company has sought an extension of the deadline from the RBI and has also been seeking clarity from the central bank on the transfer of its licence for the wallets business and FASTag.

    Source - Hindustan Times