Google Pay users will
browse for train options, book tickets and also cancel them through the app.
In what might become a major use case of Google Pay users in
india, the digital payments app can permit railways ticket booking through its
platform.
The service is being powered by Indian Railway catering and
tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
In a statement the corporate said that the feature are
created offered within the travel and transit section of the applying and might
be used by smartphone users across Android
and iOS.
Google Pay users can also browse for train options, book
tickets and even cancel them through the app. in addition users may also check
seat availability, journey period also compare travel time.
“Two out of every 3 transactions on Google Pay return from
3,00,000 of India’s cities and villages, well on the far side India’s largest
metros. The train ticket booking feature addresses an important need for Indian
users, right within the app and is another step to making the lives of our
users easier and a lot of convenient with Google Pay,” aforementioned Ambarish
Kenghe, Director, Product Management, Google Pay.
Leveraging the success with cab and bus bookings on the
Google Pay app, the California headquartered search engine giant intends to
scale up train bookings massively as well.
