New Delhi: Fintech firm PhonePe has partnered with ride-hailing platform PickMe to enable UPI-based payments for Indian travelers in Sri Lanka, the Walmart group company said on Thursday.
Last month, PhonePe partnered with LankaPay to allow its users to make payments using UPI across Sri Lanka.
“Our partnership with PickMe exemplifies the company's commitment to providing convenient and reliable payment solutions to Indian travelers. Previously, making payments in a new country could be cumbersome.
“Now, with PhonePe, Indian tourists visiting the beautiful island nation of Sri Lanka can enjoy the ease and security of UPI payments for their rides,” said Ritesh Pai, CEO, PhonePe – International Payments.
The collaboration follows the launch of PhonePe in the island nation last month, in which Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha asked companies in Sri Lanka to connect with Indian companies to build on the UPI stack for innovations in hotel booking, cab booking, delivery services, etc. Had requested. ,
“Currently, we are the only ride-hailing platform in Sri Lanka to provide such service to Indian passengers, and we hope to continue to innovate so that we can make our ride-hailing service a convenient, safe and cost-effective mode of transportation Can make for everyone.
Geoffrey Julfar, CEO of PickMe, said, “This collaboration not only enhances convenience for Indian passengers but also supports our mission to drive digital transformation in Sri Lanka’s transportation sector.”
Last month, PhonePe partnered with LankaPay to allow its users to make payments using UPI across Sri Lanka.
“Our partnership with PickMe exemplifies the company's commitment to providing convenient and reliable payment solutions to Indian travelers. Previously, making payments in a new country could be cumbersome.
“Now, with PhonePe, Indian tourists visiting the beautiful island nation of Sri Lanka can enjoy the ease and security of UPI payments for their rides,” said Ritesh Pai, CEO, PhonePe – International Payments.
The collaboration follows the launch of PhonePe in the island nation last month, in which Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha asked companies in Sri Lanka to connect with Indian companies to build on the UPI stack for innovations in hotel booking, cab booking, delivery services, etc. Had requested. ,
“Currently, we are the only ride-hailing platform in Sri Lanka to provide such service to Indian passengers, and we hope to continue to innovate so that we can make our ride-hailing service a convenient, safe and cost-effective mode of transportation Can make for everyone.
Geoffrey Julfar, CEO of PickMe, said, “This collaboration not only enhances convenience for Indian passengers but also supports our mission to drive digital transformation in Sri Lanka’s transportation sector.”
