In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Sashank Rishyasringa, Co-founder of Axio, about startups, fintech, India’s evolving credit culture, and the future of consumer lending.

They discuss the rise of checkout financing, Amazon’s acquisition of Axio, why startups are a “test match” and not a “T20,” the dangers of easy credit, how Indians should think about loans and EMIs, and why simplicity matters in both business and financial products.

The episode also explores credit scores, BNPL, UPI, startup resilience, and lessons from author Haruki Murakami that apply surprisingly well to entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Paisa Vaisa, Anupam Gupta speaks with Sashank Rishyasringa, Co-founder of Axio, about startups, fintech, India’s evolving credit culture, and the future of consumer lending.

They discuss the rise of checkout financing, Amazon’s acquisition of Axio, why startups are a “test match” and not a “T20,” the dangers of easy credit, how Indians should think about loans and EMIs, and why simplicity matters in both business and financial products.

The episode also explores credit scores, BNPL, UPI, startup resilience, and lessons from author Haruki Murakami that apply surprisingly well to entrepreneurship.

From decoding your personal finances to demystifying business models, Paisa Vaisa delivers candid, insightful, and jargon-free conversations.

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