Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma calls for power bank ban on flights after IndiGo fire incident

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has called for a ban on power banks on flights to and from India after a fire incident aboard an IndiGo aircraft. DGCA bans specific power bank model on flightsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has prohibited the carriage and use of a specific power bank model on flights, PTI reported. About the AuthorAnjali ThakurAnjali Thakur is a Senior Assistant Editor with Mint, reporting on trending news, entertainment and health, with a focus on stories driving digital conversations. Her work involves spotting early signals across news cycles and social media, sharpening stories for SEO and Google Discover, and mentoring young editors in digital-first newsroom practices. She is known for turning fast-moving developments—whether news-driven or culture-led—into clear, tightly edited journalism without compromising editorial rigour. com, where she led the Trending section and covered viral news, breaking developments and human-interest stories. com (Zee Media) and as Senior Correspondent with Exchange4media and Hindustan Times’ HT City, reporting on media, advertising, entertainment, health, lifestyle and popular culture. Anjali holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miranda House, and is currently pursuing an MBA, strengthening her understanding of business strategy and digital media economics. Her writing balances newsroom discipline with a clear instinct for what resonates with readers.