The Future of Mobile Wallets in India

Monday, March 14, 2016

Digital payment service providers are competing fiercely, offering attractive offers and unrealistic discounts. Is this the making of another bubble?

 India is witnessing an exponential growth in the area of digital payment in recent times. With ever-increasing internet and mobile penetration, the country is all set to witness a massive surge in the adoption of digital payments in the coming years. Furthermore, flagship government initiatives such as Digital India will act as key catalysts and enablers of this transformation.

At present, mobile payments form a minuscule part of the overall digital payments industry in India. However, the contribution from phones and tablets is expected to increase to 30 per cent by 2020. Mobile payments in India are estimated to grow from $86 million in 2011 to $1.15 billion in 2016, with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 68 per cent, according to estimates.

The m-wallet segment includes transfer of money, services related to banking transactions, value-added services such as shopping, ticketing, recharging, and bill payments. In this segment, the highest, 38 per cent market share is captured by money transfer businesses, followed by recharge and bill payments, and utility areas by 30 per cent and 12 per cent, respectively.

Source: Business Line (link opens in a new window)

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digital payments, fintech