Paytm official digital payments partner for PMs’ museum

Paytm owner One97 Communications on Thursday said it has become an official digital payments partner for the prime ministers’ museum in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya’ on Thursday. He was the first person to buy the ticket through Paytm electronic data capture machine, the company said in a statement.

The museum will open for public from next week. It tells the story of India after independence through the lives and contributions of its prime ministers, the Prime Minister’s Office had said earlier. As the official partner for the museum, Paytm is offering its payment gateway, EDC (Electronic Data Capture) machines and QR code payment options to make way for fast, convenient and secure transactions.

“We are excited to be the official digital payments partner at Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, which marks a tribute to the prime ministers of India and their contribution to the country. With Paytm’s payment options, users visiting the museum will have the convenience of buying tickets digitally in a safe and secure manner,” a Paytm spokesperson said.