IRCTC Reveals 28% Of Online Railway Ticket Bookings Come Through Paytm, MakeMyTrip, ixigo And Other Third-Party Platforms
New Delhi: Nearly 28% of India's online railway tickets are booked through third-party platforms including Paytm, according to IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director Rahul Himalian, an unusual outside read on the payments major's reach in one of the country's biggest online travel categories. Also Watch: In an interview, Himalian said nearly 89% of railway tickets are now booked online through…
Nearly 28% of India's online railway tickets are booked through third-party platforms such as Paytm, MakeMyTrip, ixigo, and ConfirmTkt, according to IRCTC Chairman and Managing Director Rahul Himalian. Of the total online bookings, 89% are done through IRCTC's own channels, with 53% through its mobile app and 17% through its website.
Government arrangements account for around 2%, while third-party platforms make up the remaining 28%. This 28% figure is a combined total for all IRCTC's business associates, not just Paytm's individual share. IRCTC has not broken down the platform-wise distribution among its business associates, but Paytm is considered a crucial distribution layer for Indian rail travel.
The disclosure comes as Paytm reports strong momentum in its consumer business, with UPI GTV rising 45% year-on-year and Monthly Transacting Users increasing by 60 lakh to 8 crore. Paytm's management highlighted a growing gap between user growth and transaction growth, indicating deeper engagement from existing users. The company's strong performance in the June quarter, combined with the significance of the railway booking market, underscores IRCTC's strategic importance in the broader travel ecosystem.
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