Google Wallet is now available for Android users in India
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Wallet is now available for Android users in India

Hindustan Times  

Tech titan Google on Wednesday launched the Google Wallet app for Android users in India, allowing them to securely store essentials like boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, and public transport passes. "Google Pay is not going anywhere, it will remain our primary payment app, Google Wallet is specifically tailored for non-payment use cases," Ram Papatla, GM and India Engineering Lead, Android at Google, said. Google Wallet will allow users to save movie/event tickets, access boarding passes, store metro tickets, store office/corporate badges, and digitise physical documents. "Google Wallet offers users a single, organised location for fast, secure access to everyday essentials like boarding passes, loyalty cards, event tickets, public transport passes, gift cards, and more," Google said in a statement.

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India Today  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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Live Mint  

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