IRCTC Reports 28% of Online Railway Tickets Booked via Third-Party Platforms Including Paytm
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 Rahul Himalian. IRCTC accounts for about 89% of all railway ticket bookings online, with 53% via its Rail Connect app and 17% through its website. Daily bookings total 18-19 lakh tickets, with 14.88-15 lakh online. Paytm also reported strong growth in its consumer UPI transactions and monthly active users in the recent quarter.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetribune broke this story on 8 Sept, 09:03 am. Other outlets followed.