Paytm Mall to shift its operations to Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Paytm Mall said it is moving its operations from Noida to Bengaluru as the ecommerce platform looks to tap into the rich talent pool available in the city’s consumer internet and startup ecosystem.

The company appointed Abhishek Rajan as its new chief operating officer. Former COO Srinivas Mothey has been elevated to Senior vicepresident merchants solutions at Paytm, where he would be working on innovative retail solutions for merchants.

The SoftBank-backed online retailer also plans to hire over 300 people for product and technology roles as it aims expansion across business categories.