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Business News/ News / India/  Covid-19 lockdown: Paytm revamps app with stay-at-home essential payments
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Covid-19 lockdown: Paytm revamps app with stay-at-home essential payments

The platform has streamlined payments such as mobile and DTH recharge, electricity, water, gas, insurance premium
  • Paytm has introduced 'Information and Help centre' on its app under its #IndiaFightsCorona section
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    NEW DELHI: Digital payments company Paytm on Monday said it has revamped its app user interface with a 'stay-at-home essential payments', for the convenience of consumers during the lockdown.

    The platform has streamlined payments such as mobile and DTH recharge, electricity, water, gas, credit card, insurance premium so that consumers can pay while at home.

    Paytm has also introduced an 'Information and Help centre' on its app under its #IndiaFightsCorona section to offer verified information on covid-19 directly from the government bodies and health authorities. It features their Twitter feed along with important helpline numbers.

    This section has a COVID-19 self-assessment scanning powered by Apollo 24/7 developed on the basis of guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. This can help people understand if someone is potentially at risk of suffering from the virus.

    "We have revamped the Paytm app so that people can easily spot the essential payments icon and do not have to step out of home and take a risk of getting infected. We have also introduced an Information and Help Centre on Covid-19 so that people do not fall prey to ‘unsubstantiated information being circulated on social media or chat groups. With the help of our self-assessment tool, users can check their risk factor towards this virus and take the necessary precautions to remain safe," said Amit Veer, Sr. Vice President, Paytm.

    The company is also seeking contributions for PM CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund) on the Paytm app.

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    Published: 30 Mar 2020, 12:23 PM IST
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