February 19, 2016 - PwC's Shinjini Kumar to head Paytm's payments bank

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Among the innovations highlighted at the Make in India week is an interesting little robot from the Tata stable, for SME automation. Named Tata Brabo, it includes a couple of variations, including one that can pick and sort based on the colour of the object. I can imagine applications in all sorts of SME manufacturing, warehouses, retail, etc. Even more interesting is the price point, just Rs 3 lakhs. Some might even decide to buy it as a hobby robot. Now, if only I can train it to bring me my beer from the refrigerator! - Comment Digital PwC's Shinjini Kumar to head Paytm's payments bank Kumar, a partner and leader of the banking and capital markets practice at PwC, will take charge next month and build a 2,500-strong team. Advt:The Rise of Multi-Talented Freelancers A freelancer in 2016 must wear many hats. 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