Payment gateway provider PayU has collaborated with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Highlights
- The collaboration aims to provide users a safe and secure option to pay for rail tickets booked via the IRCTC website.
- PayU will now be available as a payment option under the Multiple Payment Services or MPS option on the IRCTC website at the payment stage of booking an e- ticket.
- Clicking on this option will enable users to make a safe and secure transaction
- Various payment options like internet banking, debit/credit card and e-wallet will be given.
- PayU India processes over 6500 crores worth of digital transactions every month, and enjoys a success rate that is 10 percent higher than the industry average.
About IRCTC
- It is a subsidiary of the Indian Railways.
- It handles the catering, tourism and online ticketing operations of the Indian railways.
- It pioneered internet-based rail ticket booking through its website, as well as from the mobile phones via WiFi, GPRS or SMS. In addition to e-tickets, Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation also offers I-tickets that are basically like regular tickets except that they are booked online and delivered by post.
