Samsung Collaborates With Paytm To Integrate Travel, Entertainment Services

Samsung has collaborated with One97 Communications Ltd. to incorporate travel and entertainment services to Samsung Wallet in India. The integration will help Samsung smartphone users to access Paytm's suite of services, including flight and bus bookings, movie ticket booking and event bookings via their digital wallet.

Samsung smartphone users utilising the Paytm and Paytm Insider app can add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet using 'Add to Samsung Wallet' functionality, a company statement said on Thursday.

"With the Paytm app being the go-to destination for travel and event bookings for millions of Indians, its partnership with Samsung opens new avenues for users to access its services, in line with its efforts to drive further convenience," it said.

Samsung Wallet users can avail of the new services by updating their app through the Galaxy Store.

"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," Madhur Chaturvedi, senior director of MX Business at Samsung India, said.

Shares of One97 Communications settled at Rs 428.50 apiece on Thursday on the BSE, up 6.42% from the previous close.

(With inputs from PTI)