In a bid to promote digital transactions, the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday, 28 February, launched its much awaited payment aggregator system 'IRCTC iPay'.
The exclusive digital payment gateway will provide better digital experience and improved online digital payment convenience to rail passengers availing online travel-related services through the website, IRCTC said in a statement.
The option of IRCTC prepaid card-cum-wallet and auto debit shall also be available soon.
The IRCTC, which handles catering, tourism, and online ticketing operations of the Indian national transporter said, under this new arrangement, "IRCTC will have full control of the payment system because of its direct relationship with acquiring banks, card networks and other partners".
IRCTC said iPay promises to be passenger friendly, easy to use, reliable and faster.
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