The next time you take a Metro ride, you might be able to pay for it using your
Paytm wallet. A new token currently being tested by the DMRC will allow you to travel, automatically deducting the fare from your Paytm balance, instead of making you repeatedly recharge a Metro card.
We reached out to Paytm to find out more, but while the company did not officially comment on the matter, a representative told us that the DMRC tie up is underway, and will be announced in the near future.
We were told that the specifics of the integration, such as the accounts to be credited, were still to be worked out, and both Paytm and DMRC are in the process of working out the details. We also tried calling the DMRC Chief PR Officer seeking more details from the organisation, but there has been no response till the time of filing this report.
