Paytm expands to Canada, launches utility payments app
With its Canada launch, Paytm joins the league
of startups such as Zomato and Practo which have launched consumer
internet apps on foreign shores
Spreading its wings to foreign shores, e-wallet firm Paytm today announced the expansion of its bill payment services in Canada.
Paytm will not be the first Indian startup to touch foreign shores.
Other Indian startups such as FreshDesk, ChargeBee, Capillary Technologies, Practo, Druva, and Zomato have large overseas presence.
In a recent conference, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma had said that his
aim is to see a 'Paytm' signboard in a US and UK, sometime in future.
Speaking on the launch, Harinder Takhar, CEO – Paytm Labs said
“Consumers in Canada will be able to access the seamless Paytm
experience that is already well-known in India for its convenience. We
are confident that Canada will be a very successful market for us
The company has its R&D setup called Paytm Labs located in Toronto
since 2014. The lab manages fraud detection, app improvement user
interface and customized advertising.
The Paytm Canada app will enable users to pay for their cell phone,
cable, internet, electricity and water bills along with insurance and
property taxes.
Founded in 2010 by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the company has so far raised
about USD 760 million from firms such as SAIF Partners, Saama Capital,
Silicon Valley Bank, Reliance Capital, Alibaba Group, MediaTek, and Ant
Financial Services Group
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