The Google Pay Wallet app complements Google Pay, which will continue to serve the payment needs of users across the country.
New Delhi: In a piece of good news for Google Pay users in India, Google launched its Wallet app in India on Wednesday. The Google Pay wallet app offers fast and secure access to everyday essentials, enabling people to conveniently store and retrieve important digital documents like boarding passes, loyalty cards, movie tickets, etc.
As per the recent update, the Google Wallet app is now available for download from the Play Store for all Android users in the country.
“We are delighted to partner with many of India’s top brands to offer a comprehensive solution that helps you securely access and manage your everyday essentials. From boarding passes to loyalty cards, and event tickets to public transport passes, they’re there when you need them,” Ram Papatla, General Manager and India Engineering Lead, Android at Google, said in a statement.
Google Pay Wallet App To Complement Google Pay
The Wallet app complements Google Pay, which will continue to serve the payment needs of users across the country, the company has said. The tech giant also partnered with 20 of the country’s top brands to enable the Google Wallet experience, including PVR & INOX, Air India, Indigo, Flipkart, Pine Labs, Kochi Metro, Abhibus, and many others.
Additionally, the company mentioned that it will be adding more partners in the coming months.
“We are glad to be the first airline from India to make our boarding passes available directly on the Google Wallet,” said Satya Ramaswamy, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Air India.
Google Wallet will allow users to save movie or event tickets, access boarding passes, redeem loyalty or gift cards, ride public transit, and digitize physical documents, among others.
How Is Google Wallet Different From Google Pay?
As per the document issued by Google, Google Wallet is a ‘secure and private digital wallet’ which allows Google users to have quick access to payment cards, passes, tickets, keys or IDs.
On the other hand, Google Pay is a technique through which users can manage their money and finances. The Google Pay application allows users to send money to their friends and family.
(With inputs from agencies)