Uber ties with Paytm to provide net-banking payment for rides

Uber, the ride-hailing app has announced a tie-up with online payment website Paytm today. 

Uber rides are usually paid for by a digital transaction from a linked credit card, but the Reserve Bank of India issued a directive in August saying online transactions without the physical card present would require a one-time password verification. In response to this Uber has now tied-up with NCR based digital payment group Paytm, to allow users to pay for rides from their Paytm wallets, which in turn can be linked to debit cards or net banking enabled accounts.

And while the private-driver core of Uber can allow a lone female passenger to travel safely, another useful aspect is the fare-split option, where the app tries to find customers on the same route as you to make the ride easier on your pocket. 

You can download the Uber app here, and use the promo code “UBERINDIALOVE”, when you sign up, to get Rs 300 off your first ride. You can also get Rs 400 off, by using the promo code PAYTMUBER, when you pay for your Uber using the Paytm Wallet. 

And hopefully, as Uber says in their post, you’ll never have to hear the phrase “chhutta nahi hain” again.