The Indian contactless payment market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR 17.4% during the forecast period. India is transforming into a digital nation with the adoption of internet services in the sectors of automotive, healthcare and manufacturing. With the service sector being the major contributor to the country’s economy, software services are playing a crucial role in the growth of the service sector. According to IBEF (India Brand Equity Foundation), India’s IT industry is growing exponentially with a growth rate of 30% annually.

India has promising opportunities in the fin-tech sector and the growth is substantially high due to increasing cyber threats in the country. India is considered a potential market for the fintech sector due to the availability of large untapped informal economy and the government is also pushing the investments in the fin-tech sector in order to boost the contactless payment transactions. According to CFA Institute, Paytm had raised $1,400 million and PhonePe funding amount to $500 million in 2017 in India for the development of fintech platforms. 29 startups out of 78 are currently working in fin-tech space in the country. 

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) launched the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) in collaboration for payment and settlement infrastructure. Collaboration has launched BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money), an UPI (United Payments Interface) app for financial transactions. With growing investment in fintech sector, India is estimated to reach a certain level of maturity in the forecast period. The promising growth in fintech sector is supported by rapid technological adoption by Indian consumers. With rapid adoption of fintech in the country, demand for secured contactless payment platforms for financial services is increasing.

The major companies that are active in the market include Gemalto NV, Giesecke & Devrient GMBH, Heartland Payment Systems, IBM CORP., Infineon Technologies AG, Valitor HF, Verifone Systems, INC, VISA, INC. and Wirecard AG.

Research Methodology

The market study of the Indian Contactless Payment market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by the research team at OMR.  Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to breakdown the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast, and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macro-economic factors. Numbers extracted from Secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders, and industry experts. Primary research brings authenticity to our reports.

Secondary Sources Include

• Financial reports of companies involved in the market.
• Whitepapers, research-papers, and news blogs.
• Company websites and their product catalog.

The report is intended for the electronic and IT industry, ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and other related companies for overall market analysis and competitive analysis. The report provides an in-depth analysis of market size, intended quality of the service preferred by consumers. The report will serve as a source for a 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly integrating different models.

Market Segmentation

1. The Indian  Contactless Payment  Market Research and Analysis by Device
2. The Indian  Contactless Payment  Market Research and Analysis by End-User

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• An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
• Analysis of regional regulations and other government policies impacting the Indian Contactless Payment market.
• Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the Indian Contactless Payment market.
• Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecasted revenues.
• Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players.