Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma had an emotional moment when One97 Communications, the parent company of the payment platform, debuted on Dalal Street on Thursday morning.

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Speaking at the BSE, a teary-eyed Sharma said the national anthem's words "Bharat Bhagya Vidhata" made him emotional.

. @PaytM Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma (@vijayshekhar) gets emotional at the listing ceremony pic.twitter.com/PI0KXcmmUH

— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) November 18, 2021

Paytm’s shares were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) today.

At Rs 18,300 crore, Paytm’s listing is the largest in the country till now.

Just before the debut on Dalal Street, Sharma thanked those who changed the digital payments company on Twitter, alluding to the Indian cricket team.

"Man, I can feel for our cricket team! So many messages, wishes, & kind words. Feels like carrying the hopes and aspirations of young India to the Stock Market. From coal to a fintech, in 11 years - India has transformed. To every Paytmer, you’ve changed India for good," Sharma said in his tweet.

Man, I can feel for our cricket team!So many messages, wishes, & kind words. Feels like carrying the hopes and aspirations of young India to the Stock Market.