Main content
How karate helped a shy kid transform how India pays
We hear how karate, getting laughed out of bank boardroom, in a cash-obsessed country led Harshil Mathur to establish one of of India's most valuable fintech companies, Razorpay.
We hear how karate, being laughed out of a bank boardroom in a cash-obsessed country helped shape one of India’s most valuable fintech companies. Harshil Mathur shares how discipline, resilience and a leap of faith helped him build Razorpay into a $7.5 billion company at the heart of India’s digital payments revolution.
If you'd like to get in touch with the team, our email address is businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
Presenter: Rahul Tandon
Producer: Amber Mehmood and Niamh Mc Dermott
(Picture: Harshil Mathur)
Last on
Friday14:32GMT
BBC World Service
Featured
.
Broadcasts
- Friday07:32GMTBBC World Service
- Friday14:32GMTBBC World Service
Podcast
![]()
Business Daily
The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.

