I will jump at any opportunity to buy more stake in Paytm, says CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma told Reuters that he is open to increasing his stake in the Indian fintech giant

Recently, Sharma acquired Antfin stake, becoming the largest single shareholder in Paytm

Currently, Vijay Shekhar Sharma holds 19.42% stake in Paytm

"Antfin has not indicated that they want to sell (a further) stake at the moment, but if they do, I will jump at any opportunity to buy more equity in Paytm," Sharma said.

Sharma said that the company is focusing on its payments and credit business and is targeting free cash flow of sizeable value soon.