HDFC Bank inks pact with Paytm to ramp up credit card issuance
The Hindu
Looking to regain lost ground in the credit cards segment, HDFC Bank on September 20 announced a tie-up with leading payments company Paytm to start selling co-branded plastics before the onset of the
Looking to regain lost ground in the credit cards segment, HDFC Bank on September 20 announced a tie-up with leading payments company Paytm to start selling co-branded plastics before the onset of the festive season.
The credit cards will be powered by Visa and will include offerings targeted at millennials, business owners and merchants, an official statement said.
Paytm has a reach of over 330 million consumers and 21 million merchants, while HDFC Bank has over 5 million debit, credit and prepaid cards, and serves 2 million merchants through its offerings.

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