From Humble Beginnings To India's Fintech Giant: How Vijay Shekhar Sharma Created Paytm
Vijay Shekhar Sharma: This is the story of Paytm founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma's inspirational journey from humble beginnings to India's Fintech giant.
Aug 08, 2023, 21:10 PM IST
Hike, Airtel Payments Bank tie-up for mobile wallet
Hike users will have access to the bank's vast product line including merchant and utility payments.
Nov 22, 2017, 15:26 PM IST
Paytm eyes 5-fold growth in gold sales in Dhanteras, Diwali
The company is witnessing nearly 2 million monthly transactions for Paytm Gold. It is offering 3 per cent extra gold -- up to Rs 4,444 -- on a minimum purchase of Rs 10,000.
Oct 12, 2017, 15:46 PM IST
Amazon India gets RBI nod for mobile wallet
Online marketplace Amazon India has secured a licence to operate pre-paid payment instrument (PPI) or mobile wallet in the country as it tries to compete more aggressively against rivals Snapdeal and Paytm.
Apr 13, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
MobiKwik launches app in 5 regional languages
The app is now available in eight languages -- English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Oria, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu -- on the app`s lighter variant MobiKwik LITE.
Jan 12, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
Now, pay your utility and convenience bills with MobiKwik
Users of the mobile wallet MobiKwik will now be able to pay their utility and convenience bills across the country using the wallet.
Dec 28, 2016, 18:38 PM IST
Mobile wallet MobiKwik Lite registers 2 million downloads under 2 days
The demonetisation moved by the Modi government appears to have been a boon for mobile wallets such as MobiKwik, Paytm with the country going cashless.
Dec 01, 2016, 17:36 PM IST
Mobikwik wallet service to soon be live at 391 toll plazas
Commuters across the country can soon pay cashless at all toll plazas using their MobiKwik wallet.
Nov 25, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Demonetisation: Payment apps expect strong growth in user base
The government's decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes has come as a shot in arm for mobile wallet companies like Paytm, Freecharge and Mobikwik that now expect to see a strong pick up in userbase as well as transaction sizes.
Nov 09, 2016, 23:39 PM IST
Freecharge inks partnership with PayUbiz to tap online merchants
India`s fastest growing digital payments platform Freecharge has partnered with the leading payment gateway solution provider, PayUbiz, to further strengthen its merchant base and help consumers move from cash to digital payments.
Aug 02, 2016, 12:35 PM IST
United payments system will leave mobile wallets redundant: Report
The latest push by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to adopt Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as an effort to lower the cash economy may leave mobile wallets redundant as per a report by city-based Centrum Broking.
May 08, 2016, 15:22 PM IST
No need for cash; pay through mobile phone at Café Coffee Day now
In what may come as a welcome news for Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) lovers, there is no need to carry cash to the famous coffee outlet anymore. You can now purchase your favourite coffee using your mobile numbers
May 01, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
Wal-Mart launches mobile wallet ''Walmart Pay''
Wal-Mart Stores Inc launched its own mobile payment service `Walmart Pay` on Thursday, potentially dealing a sharp blow to the ambitions of CurrentC, a beta-stage mobile wallet the company had been co-developing with a consortium of retailers.
Dec 11, 2015, 01:02 AM IST
MobiKwik eyes Rs 800cr monthly GMV, to expand offline partners
Mobile wallet company Mobikwik has said it expects monthly GMV to touch Rs 700-800 crore over the next 12 months with half of it coming from offline channels like mom-and-pop stores and restaurants.
Oct 21, 2015, 17:17 PM IST
ICICI launches 'mVisa' mobile payment service
The service, which can be used by customers who have installed an app of the bank's mobile wallet 'Pockets', works by scanning QR codes.
Oct 08, 2015, 19:07 PM IST
SBI launches mobile wallet app 'Buddy'
The service will be available to existing as well as non-SBI customers.
Aug 18, 2015, 16:28 PM IST
Airtel acquires YTS Solutions to boost wallet services
Bharti Airtel has acquired financial solutions firm YTS Solutions for an undisclosed amount and announced appointment of the latter's co-founder Manish Khera as CEO of its mobile wallet service Airtel M Commerce Services.
Aug 03, 2015, 23:44 PM IST
BSNL launches mobile wallet with cash withdrawal option
The wallet service, Speed Pay, allows a customer to load money even if he does not have a bank account.
Jul 03, 2015, 18:57 PM IST
MobiKwik joins hands with WHSmith India
MobiKwik, which has 17 million users, offers shopping for stationary, magazines, entertainment and snacks at over 55 WHSmith India outlets across Mumbai and Delhi, a statement said here.
Jul 02, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
