Samsung India partners with Paytm to bring travel, entertainment services to Samsung Wallet

South Korea-based consumer electronics company Samsung's India unit has partnered with Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led Paytm to launch flight, bus, movie and events ticket bookings on Samsung Wallet in the Indian market.

Samsung said the partnership aims to enhance consumers’ convenience by offering a seamless and integrated booking experience directly through the Samsung Wallet.

Enabling users to add tickets to Samsung Wallet 

Galaxy smartphone users using the Paytm app for flight, bus and movie bookings and the Paytm Insider app for event bookings will be able to add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet using the ‘Add to Samsung Wallet’ functionality.

This will enable them convenient access to enter airports, bus terminals, cinema halls, event venues, etc.

Samsung India and Paytm will shortly introduce exciting discount offers of up to Rs 1150 on first bookings across the newly launched services.

As the Paytm app is the go-to destination for travel and event bookings for Indians, its partnership with Samsung opens new avenues for users to access its services, in line with its efforts to drive further convenience.

Leadership comments

“Samsung Wallet is a popular mobile tap & pay solution in India, constantly evolving since its launch in 2017. We are delighted to launch new features on Samsung Wallet in collaboration with Paytm. These features allow Galaxy smartphone users to easily purchase bus and airline tickets, as well as movie and event tickets, without needing to switch between multiple apps. Furthermore, users can access these tickets simply by swiping up on their Galaxy smartphone’s home screen,” said Madhur Chaturvedi, Senior Director, MX Business, Samsung India.

“As pioneers of mobile payments, we are excited to partner with the consumer electronics giant Samsung India, as part of our constant endeavor to provide convenience and ensure superior user experience to Indians. By combining Samsung’s cutting-edge technology with Paytm’s wide-ranging services, we are making it easier than ever for consumers to manage their bookings and payments through a single unified platform,” Paytm Spokesperson said.