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Paytm Fortifies Its AI Play, Appoints Payments CTO Manmeet Dhody As AI Fellow

Inc42 · 1y ago

Paytm Fortifies Its AI Play, Appoints Payments CTO Manmeet Dhody As AI Fellow

- Manmeet Dhody appointed as AI Fellow to drive AI innovation at the fintech major - Deependra Singh Rathore promoted as the new CTO-Payments - Paytm's CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma emphasizes commitment to integrating AI in core payment business - Focus on AI-driven projects for business growth and innovation - Strengthening leadership team with strategic appointments in technology and AI roles

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Paytm appoints Deependra Singh Rathore as new CTO, as Dhody transitions to AI Fellow

YourStory

YourStory · 1y ago

Paytm appoints Deependra Singh Rathore as new CTO, as Dhody transitions to AI Fellow

- Paytm has appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as its new Chief Technology Officer for Payments, replacing Manmeet Singh Dhody. - Deependra Singh Rathore has been with Paytm and its associate company, Paytm Payments Bank Limited since January 2016. - Rathore is currently the Senior Vice President - Technology and drives AI-led strategic initiatives at Paytm. - During his tenure at Paytm, Rathore has been responsible for building and enhancing payments technology, including online payment gateway, QR payments, and card payments. - The appointment of Rathore comes as part of Paytm's plans to revamp its senior leadership team following recent high-level departures. - Manmeet Singh Dhody, the former CTO for Payments at Paytm, has transitioned to the role of "AI Fellow".

Deependra Singh Rathore is new CTO for payments at One 97 Communications

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Deependra Singh Rathore is new CTO for payments at One 97 Communications

- One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has appointed Deependra Singh Rathore as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for payments. - Rathore previously served as a Senior Vice President in charge of technology at Paytm Payments Bank Ltd since 2016. - Manmeet Singh Dhody, the previous CTO of payments, will now serve as an AI Fellow. - Paytm is known for its innovations in mobile payments and inclusive financial service distribution. - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) previously instructed Paytm Payments Bank to stop basic banking services from March 15. - Paytm reported an operational revenue of Rs 9,977.8 crore in FY24, but also a net loss of Rs 1,423 crore.

BharatPe appoints former Razorpay executive Pankaj Goel as CTO

Inshorts · 2y ago

BharatPe appoints former Razorpay executive Pankaj Goel as CTO

BharatPe has named Pankaj Goel as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), approximately seven months after the departure of former CTO Vijay Aggarwal. Goel, who has previously held leadership roles at companies like Sun Microsystems and Trilogy, will report to interim CEO Nalin Negi and CFO. Prior to joining BharatPe, Goel served as the Head of Payments Engineering at Razorpay.

Paytm Money appoints Vipul Mewada as CFO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Paytm Money appoints Vipul Mewada as CFO

Paytm Money has appointed Vipul Mewada as the CFO. He previously held the position of deputy CFO at ICICI Securities. The CFO position at Paytm Money had been vacant since April 2023. Mewada's appointment came just before RBI's action against Paytm Payments Bank, which is independent from Paytm Money. Paytm Money focuses on stock markets and mutual fund investments but has been trailing behind its competitors in the stockbroking field.

Stock Radar: Titan, Jio Financial, Bandhan Bank, Lupin, CG Power, Diffusion Engineers, GAIL in focus on Monday

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Stock Radar: Titan, Jio Financial, Bandhan Bank, Lupin, CG Power, Diffusion Engineers, GAIL in focus on Monday

- Quarterly earnings (YoY) of companies such as Titan Company, Induslnd Bank, Bandhan Bank, Poonawalla Fincorp, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, AU Small Finance Bank, IDBI Bank, RBL Bank, Godrej Properties, L&T Finance, Macrotech Developers, Federal Bank, Metropolis Healthcare, Indian Bank, Union Bank of India, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Equitas Small Finance Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Adani Wilmar expected to be released. - SEBI grants in-principle approval for Jio Financial Services and BlackRock Financial Management Inc to set up a proposed mutual fund. - GAIL (India) signs MoU with AM Green to jointly develop renewable energy and green chemical projects. - Lupin receives five observations from the US FDA for its biotech facility in Pune. - Antony Waste Handling Cell's subsidiary wins a contract worth Rs 908 crore from Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation for waste collection and transportation. - CFO resignations at Univa Foods (Sandhya Rani Koochana) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (Vinay Srivastav). - BLS International Services completes the acquisition of Citizenship Invest for $31 million. - Paytm's Chief Technology Officer - Payments, Manmeet Singh Dhody, steps down and transitions to a new role as an AI Fellow, while Deependra Singh Rathore is appointed as the new CTO - Payments. - Gravita India plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through the issuance of equity shares and makes management changes. - Akzo Nobel India's parent company, Akzo Nobel NV, conducts a strategic review of its portfolio, focusing on its decorative paints positions in South Asia. - Apollo Tyres' stake increases as LIC buys 3 lakh additional shares. - R Systems International witnesses a significant stake sale by Non-Resident Indian Bhavook Tripathi. - HDFC Bank witnesses a block deal as BNP Paribas Financial Markets sells equity shares to Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte and Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius. - SME listings on October 7: HVAX Technologies, Saj Hotels. - Stocks will trade ex-dividend: Jupiter Wagons, KP Energy. - Rights offered by Geojit Financial Services trade ex-date. - F&O ban on GNFC, Bandhan Bank, Birlasoft, Granules India, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, RBL Bank. Note: This content is for informative purposes only and not a recommendation to invest or trade.

Paytm appoints EY as auditor of Paytm Payments Services

Inshorts · 2y ago

Paytm appoints EY as auditor of Paytm Payments Services

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the CEO of Paytm, announced that EY has taken over the role of auditor for Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), replacing PwC. According to a company filing, SR Batliboi & Associates, a part of EY, has been designated as the new auditor for PPSL, effective immediately. The filing also noted the departure of PwC from its auditing responsibilities.

EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue

Entrackr

Entrackr · 13d ago

EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue

EaseMyTrip appoints new CTO and CMO; approves Rs 514 Cr preferential issue Online travel platform EaseMyTrip has announced key leadership changes along with a major fundraise approved by its board. The company has appointed Sankalp Kaul as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), replacing Naimish Sinha, who resigned due to personal reasons. Kaul brings over 18 years of experience in driving digital transformation, ERP integrations, and large-scale technology programmes across the travel and tech sectors. The board also approved the appointment of Manmeet Ahluwalia as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With more than 20 years of experience, Ahluwalia has led brand-building and digital-growth strategies, including steering Expedia’s India market entry and scaling operations across regions. Meanwhile, the EaseMyTrip board has approved the issuance of 55.93 crore fully paid-up equity shares worth Rs 514.06 crore on a preferential basis. The shares will be allotted for consideration other than cash, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The issue will be made to seven non-promoter investors including Ashish Begwani, Sunil Jain, Dhankalash Distributors, Divyank Singhal, Levo Beauty, SSL Nirvana Grand Golf Developers, and Javaphile Hospitality. These changes follow earlier leadership reshuffles when co-founder Prashant Pitti stepped down as Managing Director in August 2025 to focus on mentoring startups and other ventures, while Nishant Pitti took over as Chairman and Managing Director and Vikas Bansal became whole-time Director.

Simplilearn appoints Jitendra Kumar as CTO to lead AI-first strategy

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Simplilearn appoints Jitendra Kumar as CTO to lead AI-first strategy

Simplilearn, a digital upskilling company, appointed Jitendra Kumar as CTO to lead its AI-first strategy. Kumar, returning to the company, will focus on embedding AI technologies to personalize learning and enhance global impact. CEO Krishna Kumar highlighted the importance of Kumar's leadership in advancing AI capabilities and expanding global presence. Previously, Kumar founded HappyCredit and ReelOn, underscoring his tech innovation expertise. He aims to integrate AI across Simplilearn's ecosystem for smarter upskilling solutions.

NPCI allows Paytm to become third-party application on UPI with four banks

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

NPCI allows Paytm to become third-party application on UPI with four banks

Paytm parent company One97 Communications has been granted approval by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to operate as a third-party application provider on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) infrastructure. This allows Paytm to offer UPI services to its users through a multi-bank model, moving away from its exclusive partnership with Paytm Payments Bank. Four major banks, including Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, will act as payment system providers to Paytm. This move comes as Paytm Payments Bank was barred from accepting new deposits and providing banking services from March 2024.

EY India appoints former Udaan executive Gaurav Bhalotia as CTO

Economic Times

Economic Times · 3m ago

EY India appoints former Udaan executive Gaurav Bhalotia as CTO

EY India has appointed Gaurav Bhalotia as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Bhalotia will spearhead the firm’s technological innovation strategy, focusing on AI-powered solutions to enhance client productivity and operational efficiency. With his leadership experience from Udaan and Flipkart, Bhalotia aims to drive EY India's digital transformation and technology-led growth. The firm, with 20,000 professionals, is rapidly expanding its capabilities in AI, data, and digital solutions to navigate the evolving digital landscape.

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