Personal Information

Full Name: Shashank Kumar

Nickname: Not Publicly Available

Country/State: India

Date of Birth: 1990-08-28

Languages Known: English

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Food Habit: Not publicly

Religion: Not public

Hobbies: Not publicly disclosed

Education

School: Not Publicly Known

College: IIT Roorkee

Degrees Obtained: B.Tech (IIT Roorkee); Y Combinator alumnus (Winter 2015 batch)

Physical Stats

Height: 175 cm

Weight: 70 kg

Family Information

Parents: Not Publicly Known

Siblings: Not publicly disclosed

Marital Status: married

Wife:

Children: 0

Career

Current Position: Co-Founder and Managing Director

Skills:

Net Worth:

Awards & Achievements: Featured in 2025 rich-list coverage as one of India’s youngest self-made billionaires (reported by multiple media outlets) Recognised in prominent entrepreneur and “under 40” type lists (varies by year/publication)

Biography Details

Shashank Kumar is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Razorpay and is widely associated with the company’s product and technology direction. An IIT Roorkee graduate and Y Combinator alumnus, he co-founded Razorpay with Harshil Mathur to simplify digital payments for Indian businesses and improve reliability at scale. Over time, Razorpay evolved from a payments gateway into a broader fintech platform that supports collections, payouts, and business finance operations. Shashank is often described as execution-focused, with a strong emphasis on building robust systems and improving the end-to-end payments experience. In 2025, Razorpay remained in the spotlight for scale, ecosystem impact, and strategic readiness topics, including governance and long-term listing direction as reported by the media. His leadership is closely tied to scaling fintech products in complex, high-volume environments while maintaining platform stability and compliance.

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