Shift towards UPI for small payments have also led to the decline of credit cards use at offline outlets
At the group level, which includes its international businesses and subsidiaries, Pine Labs saw consolidated revenue rise by 9.8 percent to Rs 1,743 crore in FY24, with majority business coming from India entity.
The pick up in growth will not only give a fillip to its plans for a public listing but also comes as a relief, after the high drama that roiled the startup in the last year.
As of September 2023, Paytm has a merchant base of around 3.8 crore and merchant paying subscription for devices has reached 92 Lakh an increase of 44 Lakh YoY and 14 Lakh QoQ.
As faster, more convenient, and cheaper payment methods gain popularity, India-specific innovations such as stripped down POS devices will help digitise merchant payments in smaller towns and cities.
While Cashfree is asking for $1.2 billion, the suitors are seeing only $600 million value at the top end for the company, sources have told Moneycontrol