Ahmedabad: Aligned with the central government’s objective to promote cashless transactions, Gujarat’s Minister of Transport Vallabhbhai Kakadiya today launched the e-wallet based ticket payment in Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), owned buses (ST buses)

GSRTC has partnered with Indian mobile wallet major, MobiKwik to introduce digital ticket payment across its fleet of 8000 passenger buses. The tie-up will enable commuters to book tickets by scanning a QR code within seconds without standing in queues.
On the occasion Kakadiya said, ‘India is changing and digital is the new way to pay. GSRTC is among the first few transport departments in India to adopt to this change and I congratulate the management on this development. MobiKwik powered payments will help commuters across Gujarat in paying securely in one step through their mobile phones and matching steps with the new age India.”

Commuters can pay seamlessly and securely across GSRTC buses by scanning the QR code in their MobiKwik application. MobiKwik is also training the entire staff of GSRTC to ensure a convenient digital payment experience.

“We are proud to bring the convenience of paying digitally to our commuters. GSRTC is committed to upgrade our commuters’ experience with the best possible service and going digital helps us in keeping pace with the imminent digital economy”, Vijay Nehra, Managing Director, GSRTC said.

The launch event took place at Geeta Mandir bus stand and was attended by who’s who from the tourism department of Gujarat and GSRTC. On the occasion Kakadiya, also made the first cashless transaction at GSRTC using MobiKwik application.

Speaking on the partnership, Smt. Upasana Taku, Cofounder of MobiKwik said, “Cashless payments are not only the new way to pay in India but are also much more seamless & secure than cash payments. We are proud to support GSRTC in their endeavour to become cashless. I hail from Gujarat and am delighted to witness the emerging cashless avatar of the state.”
MobiKwik is the only mobile wallet to launch a Lite version of its app in 8 languages that can be accessed on any smartphone and with minimum data connectivity. The company also had an app in Gujarati which can be downloaded with a basic EDGE connection within 30 seconds and is easy to understand.

This leading Indian wallet major with a network of over 1 million direct merchants and 45 million plus users was founded in 2009. It is powering payments for IRCTC, Amul, NHAI, Uber, Meru Cabs, Big Bazaar, OYO Rooms, Zomato, PVR, Archies, WHSmith India, BookMyShow, Grofers, Big Basket, Dominos, Burger King, Pizza Hut, eBay, ShopClues, Myntra, Jabong, Pepperfry, Barista, Food Panda, Nearbuy, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Louis Phillips, GoDaddy, MakeMyTrip.

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