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<ul><li>The <keyword id="1736801" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm-app">Paytm app</keyword> has been removed from the <keyword id="6369511" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="google-play-store">Google Play Store</keyword> for violating policies related to unregulated gambling apps.</li><li>Users who already have the app on their phone will not be affected by this.</li><li>Smartphone makers like Xiaomi, Samsung and Oppo offer their own app store on their devices.</li><li>The Paytm app can be downloaded using these app stores. </li></ul>Google has removed popular payments and wallet app Paytm from the Play Store, claiming that the app has violated the search giant’s gambling policies. The reason reported for the removal of the app is that Google doesn’t allow ‘unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting’. Paytm in a <a href="https://twitter.com/Paytm/status/1306885530697830400">statement</a> has said that the user’s money is safe and those who already have the app on their device will be able to use the app without any issues. However, if you are looking to install the app, there’s still a way for you to do so. In addition to the Play Store, some smartphone makers like Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo also offer their own app store, allowing you to download apps and games. How to install Paytm on Xiaomi and Poco phones <ul><li>Open GetApps on your Xiaomi or Poco smartphone. </li><li>Now, click on ‘Search’ and enter ‘Paytm’. </li><li>Now, click on install. </li></ul>How to install Paytm on Samsung phones <ul><li>Open the Galaxy Store on your Samsung device. </li><li>Now, click on ‘Search Apps’ at the top and search ‘Paytm’. </li><li>Then, click on install. </li></ul>How to install Paytm on Oppo phones <ul><li>On your Oppo phone, open App Market. </li><li>Now, click on the search bar and enter ‘Paytm’. </li><li>Now, click on install. </li></ul>How to install Paytm on Vivo phones <ul><li>On your Vivo phone, open Vivo App Store. </li><li>Now, click on the search bar and enter ‘Paytm’. </li><li>Now, click on install. </li></ul>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/paytm-app-removed-from-google-play-store/articleshow/78184750.cms">Paytm app removed from the Google Play Store – big blow to Paytm First Games ahead of the IPL starting tomorrow</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-says-your-money-is-safe-and-the-app-will-be-back-soon-on-play-store/articleshow/78185321.cms">Paytm says your money is safe and the app will be back soon on Play Store</a>

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<ul><li>The <keyword id="1736801" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm-app">Paytm app</keyword> has been removed from the Google Play Store for violating policies related to unregulated gambling apps.</li><li>This does not affect those who already have the app installed on their phones, but new downloads are not possible at this moment.</li><li>Other apps from the company, like Paytm Money, Paytm Mall and Paytm for Business are still available for download.</li><li>Google said it is in touch with the app’s developers to bring it back on the Play Store.</li></ul>The Paytm app has been removed from the Google Play Store. The reason reported for the removal of the app is that Google doesn’t allow ‘unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting’. According to <a href="https://twitter.com/CNBCTV18Live/status/1306872648429785088">CNBC-TV18</a>, Google had notified developers about this a few days ago. It also said that it is working with Paytm to bring the app back on the Play Store. A search for the Paytm app on the Play Store confirmed the app’s removal. Other apps from the company like Paytm Money, Paytm Mall and Paytm for Business are still available for download. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="78187022" title="How to install the Paytm app on Xiaomi, Samsung and other phones" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> On September 18, Google released a <a href="https://india.googleblog.com/">statement</a> saying that it doesn’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. “This includes if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies.” "When an app violates these policies, we notify the developer of the violation and remove the app from Google Play until the developer brings the app into compliance. And in the case where there are repeated policy violations, we may take more serious action which may include terminating Google Play Developer accounts. Our policies are applied and enforced on all developers consistently," the blog post added. We have reached out to Google for a statement. Big blow to Paytm ahead of IPL starting tomorrow Paytm First Games – which recently onboarded Sachin Tendulkar as its brand ambassador – is the Indian digital payments’ leaders foray into the fantasy gaming segment. Google’s ban is a huge blow to the app as the IPL begins tomorrow and Paytm First Games was hoping to cash in on the cricketing event. Paytm First Games had an elaborate plan to establish its stronghold in the fantasy gaming market. The app aims to get over 100 million users during the upcoming Indian Premier League and has planned over 200 live events on the platform over the next six months. The other popular fantasy sports app Dream11 has never been available on the Playstore. Last year in June, the Bombay High Court had dismissed a PIL filed by an advocate and said that Dream11 is a game of skill and not of chance. The PIL had claimed that the online fantasy league game encourages gambling. Earlier, the Punjab and Haryana High Court too had declared the Dream11 format of fantasy sports as legal. The order said that the game requires considerable skill and judgment. This order was further ratified by the Supreme Court. BJP leader demands ban on online rummy games and apps In the ongoing Parliament session, BJP leader K C Ramamurthy in the Rajya Sabha demanded a ban on online rummy. “Sir, it is a misnomer that rummy is a game of skill. It is gambling and betting money through rummy in the greed of getting more is illegal as it ruins families financially and otherwise. It is unfortunate that many have become addicts, particularly in south India,” he said. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-says-your-money-is-safe-and-the-app-will-be-back-soon-on-play-store/articleshow/78185321.cms">Paytm says your money is safe and the app will be back soon on Play Store</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/how-to/how-to-install-the-paytm-app-when-its-not-available-on-google-play-store/articleshow/78187022.cms">How to install the Paytm app on Xiaomi, Samsung and other phones</a>

Paytm app removed from the Google Play Store – big blow to Paytm First Games ahead of the IPL starting tomorrow

<keyword id="6357120" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm" source="Orion">Paytm</keyword> is a pioneer of QR-based and mobile payments and the <keyword id="1736801" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-app" source="Orion">Paytm app</keyword> has become a one-stop-shop for all kinds of <a href="https://paytm.com/credit-card-bill-payment?utm_source=BusinessInsider&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Credit-Card-Bills-payment">payments</a> online over the years. The platform allows users to shop online, make payments using UPI, book tickets, recharge mobile phones and much more. The platform that began India’s fintech revolution is more than just a general payments app today, and one of its most useful functions is in managing and paying <keyword id="133020" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="credit-card-bills" source="Orion">credit card bills</keyword>. Paying credit card bills on Paytm is simple, easy and functional. It can remind you when it’s time to pay, and can be used to pay multiple bills at the same time. Here are some reasons you should use the Paytm application to pay <a href="https://paytm.com/credit-card-bill-payment?utm_source=BusinessInsider&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Credit-Card-Bills-payment">credit card bills</a>. <ul><li>The Paytm app makes credit card payments easy by allowing users to add multiple cards to the app and remember them.</li><li>By adding multiple cards, the app also allows users to pay for all the credit cards at the same time. The Paytm app allows you to pay your credit card bill for all banks across Visa, Mastercard, Rupay, American Express, and Diner card portfolios.</li><li>The app also provides rewards, cashback, and flexible payment methods for users to pay credit card bills.</li><li>While bank applications usually use NEFT or IMPS methods for bill payment, the Paytm app throws UPI into the mix.</li><li>The Paytm app also allows the user to set reminders for bill payments, so they don’t miss the due date.</li></ul>How to make payments using Paytm app If you don’t have a <a href="https://paytm.com/credit-card-bill-payment?utm_source=BusinessInsider&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Credit-Card-Bills-payment">Paytm </a>account, you need to download the app on your iOS or Android smartphone and create one. Once that is done, you can go to the ‘recharge &amp; bill payment’ section on the Paytm app and select the ‘<keyword id="1069333" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="credit-card-payment" source="Orion">credit card payment</keyword>’ option. The app will ask you to enter the credit card number when you make a payment the first time, but it can remember the card after that. With the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new guidelines in place, the cards will be saved with Visa, Mastercard, or another card issuer, and Paytm won’t actually store the details on its own servers. Once the card number is entered, the user will need to click ‘proceed’, to allow the app to automatically detect the bill amount by contacting your bank. The next step is simply to select one of the payment modes — UPI, net banking, debit card, etc — and make the payment. A decade ago, people had to go to an ATM and drop a cheque to pay their credit card bills, but the Internet made that simpler. And now, apps like Paytm are making this process easier by bringing different cards and different payment methods to the same medium. Add features like late fee protection and reminders on top, and you have perhaps the best way to make credit card payments. Disclaimer: This article is generated and published by the Insider Studios team. You can get in touch with them on insiderstudios@businessinsider.in

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Mumbai, <keyword id="19899810" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reserve-bank-of-india" source="keywords">Reserve Bank of India</keyword> on Friday said NPCI has been asked to examine the possibility of it becoming a third party application provider for continued <keyword id="19900911" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="upi" source="keywords">UPI</keyword> operations of the Paytm app. The central bank has barred <keyword id="19907220" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm-payments-bank" source="keywords">Paytm Payments Bank</keyword> from accepting further credits into its customer accounts and wallets after March 15, 2024. With an aim to ensure seamless digital payments by UPI customers using '@paytm' handle operated by the Paytm Payments Bank, <keyword id="19899808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rbi" source="keywords">RBI</keyword> said it has asked the <keyword id="19907219" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-payments-corporation-of-india" source="keywords">National Payments Corporation of India</keyword> (NPCI) to examine the request to become a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) for UPI channel for continued UPI operation of the Paytm app. The request has been made by One97 Communication Ltd (OCL), which owns the Paytm brand, RBI said in a statement. For seamless migration of '@paytm' handle to other banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said NPCI may facilitate certification of 4-5 banks as Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banks with demonstrated capabilities to process high volume UPI transactions.

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 <keyword id="6357120" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="PayTM">Paytm</keyword> is registering massive growth across <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> within hours of Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> announcing his plans towards discontinuation of higher denomination notes of INR 500 and INR 1000. The Paytm platform saw an overwhelming 435% increase in overall traffic as millions of consumers across the country have taken to using their Paytm Wallets to transact offline. 
 
The company has registered a 200% hike in a number of app downloads and 250% surge in the number of overall transactions and transaction value. The number of Saved Cards also grew by 30%, pointing to a strong set of repeat customers the platform has now acquired. The company has noted 1000% growth in money added to the wallet and 400% growth in the transaction value of offline payments. 
 
From Brick-and-mortar merchants and other Online-to-Offline sectors, Paytm can easily integrate its fast, secure and convenient payment solution into them. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/How-Paytms-Vijay-Shekhar-Sharma-is-dealing-with-the-air-pollution-in-Delhi/articleshow/55311298.cms">Paytm</a> users can pay virtually anyone who has a smartphone just by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Redefining-the-concept-of-tea-breaks-for-corporates/articleshow/55095324.cms">scanning their QR code or entering their mobile number in the Paytm app. Paytm Cash can be used to pay for local taxi/autos fares, paying at petrol pumps, grocery outlets, restaurants and coffee shops, </a>multiplexes, local tea/vegetable vendors or other service providers who prefer Paytm because of its seamless payment solutions. 
The platform also allows users to do online recharges and bill payments, book movie tickets, do travel bookings and shop for products online among others.

	 
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	Paytm is planning the next chapter in the evolution of the country’s app ecosystem with the Paytm Super app. 
	 
	With the current user base of more than 150 million, Paytm is on a mission to bring half a billion Indians to the mainstream of the economy using mobile payment, commerce and soon to be launched payment banking services.

Paytm sees over 435% increase in traffic since yesterday

New Delhi: Online food delivery platform <keyword id="19901323" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Zomato" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Zomato" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Zomato">Zomato</keyword> will acquire <keyword id="19898109" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Paytm" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Paytm" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Paytm">Paytm</keyword>'s entertainment <keyword id="20028334" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticketing" source="keywords">ticketing</keyword> business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its "going-out" segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech firm to sharpen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution. Paytm's entertainment ticketing business covers movies, sports, and events (live performances). The boards of Zomato and One 97 Communications Ltd (OCL) have approved the all-cash deal. As part of this agreement, OCL's entertainment ticketing business will transfer business to its 100 per cent subsidiaries Orbgen Technologies Pvt Ltd (OTPL) and Wasteland Entertainment Pvt Ltd (WEPL), followed by the sale of 100 per cent stake in these subsidiaries (which operate the TicketNew and Insider platforms) to Zomato. Subsequently, Zomato will spin off the new business into a new app called 'District'. Under the deal, Zomato will fully acquire Orbgen Technologies Pvt Ltd (OTPL), which is into movie ticketing, for Rs 1,264.6 crore and buy Wasteland Entertainment Pvt Ltd, which is into events ticketing for Rs 783.8 crore. The combined entertainment ticketing business has a scale of Rs 297 crore in revenue and Rs 29 crore in adjusted EBITDA in FY24. "The transfer will also include around 280 existing employees from the entertainment ticketing business," OCL said in a statement, adding that the transaction generates significant profits for Paytm and cash proceeds will further strengthen the balance sheet. Announcing the deal, Paytm said it allows the fintech to strengthen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution. Paytm said with its strong focus on long-term value creation, the company remains confident in substituting revenue from its entertainment ticketing business by expanding core business areas of payments and financial service distribution. "This move allows us to continue focusing on long-term growth in our core areas and value creation for all stakeholders," a Paytm spokesperson said. On the other hand, Zomato Managing Director and CEO <keyword id="19901325" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="deepinder-goyal" source="keywords">Deepinder Goyal</keyword> in a letter to shareholders said, "The proposed acquisition helps us add more scale and offer newer use-cases (like movie and sports ticketing) to our customers in this segment". Zomato believes the deal makes it more relevant to its customers and gives an opportunity to spin off the business into a new app. "We are going to call it District, which could be a game changer for each of these use cases given the need for a single brand as a destination in this segment," Goyal added. Zomato is keen to position 'District' as the brand that consumers turn to when they are thinking of going out, he added. OTPL was incorporated on November 23, 2007, in India. It is in the business of listing and sale of movie tickets and other services. It had a turnover of Rs 13.14 crore in the fiscal ended March 31, 2024. WEPL was incorporated on December 21, 2015. It is in the business of listing and sale of event tickets and other services. Its turnover in the FY24 was Rs 236.03 crore. Paytm said the move to sell its entertainment ticketing business underscores its core focus on payments and financial services distribution. "In recent quarters, the company has also expanded its offerings in insurance, equity broking, and wealth distribution, with a significant opportunity to cross-sell these services and grow its market presence as a leading financial services distribution player," Paytm said. During a transition period (up to 12 months), the movie and event tickets will continue to be available on the Paytm app, as well as on the TicketNew and Insider platforms, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted experience for users and merchant partners. Paytm said the deal underscores its success in building businesses and creating value for shareholders. Zomato's Goyal said the District app is expected to be launched anytime in the next few weeks. Post this acquisition, he said Zomato's going-out business would be spread across multiple different platforms. Its existing going-out business (dining-out + event ticketing) would continue to run on the Zomato app, and the acquired business -- movie, sports and event ticketing -- would continue to run on Paytm's main app for a transition period of up to 12 months, along with Insider and TicketNew apps. Both of these would get transferred to Zomato as part of the transaction. District app will duplicate the offerings above and over time, we will gradually nudge our customers to move from the Zomato, Paytm, Insider, and TicketNew apps to the District app. "Once most customers start transacting on the District app, we will remove the duplication and shut down this business on all the other apps. Eventually, there will just be a button to launch the District app on the Zomato app (like it is for Blinkit today) so that we continue to tap into the large customer base of Zomato," he added.

Zomato to acquire Paytm's entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore

<ul><li>On Friday, <keyword id="6357120" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="paytm">Paytm</keyword> was banned from the Google Play Store for over seven hours. </li><li>While Google released a statement it doesn’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting, Paytm had another story to tell.</li><li>By the end of the day, Paytm was back on the app store, however questions regarding the short ban on Paytm continued. </li></ul>On Friday afternoon, Paytm’s <keyword id="198636" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vijay-Shekhar-Sharma">Vijay Shekhar Sharma</keyword> and his thousands of employees were in for a rude shock – Paytm was banned from the Google Play Store, a day before the Indian Premier League is scheduled to start. By the end of the day, Paytm was back on the app store, however questions regarding the short ban on Paytm continued. Google released a statement it doesn’t allow online casinos or support any unregulated gambling apps that facilitate sports betting. “This includes if an app leads consumers to an external website that allows them to participate in paid tournaments to win real money or cash prizes, it is a violation of our policies,” said the company’s statement. However, Paytm had a different story to tell. Paytm said that its recently launched mode of gamification where after every transaction you get a scratch card with a cricket sticker (a player's image and name), was the reason for the ban. “If a user collects five stickers then you would get a cashback, it’s as simple as that. Out of the blue and for reasons best known to Google, they considered it gambling. Whereas, their own payment app runs a similar promotion where you get scratch cards and then get money from that. We are a bit surprised because of that,” a Paytm spokesperson told Business Insider. While Google in its statement said that when an app violates the policies, they notify the developer of the violation and remove the app from Google Play until the developer brings the app into compliance. “And in the case where there are repeated policy violations, we may take more serious action which may include terminating Google Play Developer accounts,” it said. However, Paytm said that it was only today that it was notified regarding the scratch card ‘violation’. Earlier in the beginning of September, there was a different violation regarding Paytm First Games. “Today you can go and advertise about a fantasy gaming app on any other app but Google says that you can’t promote your own sister app. This meant that Paytm can promote any other app but not our own fantasy gaming app. This is drawing on the lines of anti-competitiveness. Today’s violation was absolutely Google’s single-minded understanding of what the game is. They clubbed it both under the same ‘policies’ violation whereas they are two different things,” said the spokesperson. ‘Google’s policies have to adhere to the law of the land’ Interestingly, Paytm First Games continues to exist in the Apple App Store, where it was launched a month ago. Google and Apple have different approaches towards fantasy gaming. While Google takes strict action against any game that is related to betting online, Apple doesn’t seem to have any qualms about that. In fact, Google allows fantasy gaming apps on the Play Store in the US. “Apple is a bit more liberal in their policies and hence more supportive of app ecosystems specifically when it comes to real money gaming. While Google allows fantasy gaming apps to be listed on the playstore in the US, what we are trying to ask is why an inferior treatment for apps in India,” said the Paytm spokesperson. Google’s removal of apps has often been questioned, even though the tech giant has always been clear about its processes to be followed by an app to be on the Play Store. <a href="https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-mobikwik-digital-wallet-removed-from-google-play-store-here-is-why-621643#:~:text=Popular%20digital%20wallet%20MobiKwik%20was,exactly%20the%20payments%20platform%20do.">Earlier, </a>another payments app, Mobikwik, had been removed from the Play Store for not conforming to its ‘advertising rules’. “The more important thing that needs to be considered is that when our country is on the cusp of becoming a huge digital app ecosystem, how much is it possible to do when we have an entire ecosystem being ruled by policies which aren’t in coherence with the law of the land. If a simple scratch card can be read as gambling and of the larger apps out there Paytm can be banned, I’m actually worried about what happens to the smaller apps,” said the spokesperson. Business Insider reached out to Google for its response on specific charges made by Paytm but the spokesperson said that the tech giant has nothing more to add to its earlier statement. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/paytm-says-your-money-is-safe-and-the-app-will-be-back-soon-on-play-store/articleshow/78185321.cms">Paytm says your money is safe and the app will be back soon on Play Store</a>

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