Early Life
Harshil Mathur was born and raised in Jaipur, Rajasthan. His early passion for technology led him to pursue a Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, graduating in 2013. During his time at IIT Roorkee, he was involved in several clubs and organizations that helped him build a strong foundation in technology and problem-solving. Before founding Razorpay, he briefly worked as a Wireline Field Engineer at Schlumberger in Mumbai, gaining practical engineering experience.
Rise to Success
Harshil Mathur co-founded Razorpay in 2014 with Shashank Kumar to address the inefficiencies in India's digital payment system. The inspiration for Razorpay came from recognizing the challenges businesses, especially startups and small enterprises, faced in integrating seamless payment solutions. Razorpay became India's first full-stack financial solutions company, and under Mathur's leadership, the company experienced rapid growth. The company reached unicorn status in 2020. The company has secured investments from global firms, including Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, Sequoia Capital, Ribbit Capital, Tiger Global Management, Matrix Partners India, and Y Combinator.
Key Business Strategies
Key to Razorpay’s success has been its user-friendly platform and focus on customer needs. Mathur also focused on innovation, introducing solutions such as RazorpayX (a neo-banking platform) and Razorpay Capital (providing working capital loans). Razorpay has expanded its business verticals, and its growth has been driven by solid execution across its payment gateway, banking, POS, and international businesses.
Philanthropy
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