Paytm charging platform fees for mobile currency recharges and utility bills

Paytm is one of the most popular digital wallet apps in India among both consumers and business merchants. Even the small kirana (mom-and-pop) stores, bakeries and mobile eatery stalls around the country now have a creative speaker gadget. The latter offers a voice announcement confirming the transaction completion so that owner can know and get reassured that the right amount has been credited to his/her account from the customers during rush hours.

Unlike the BookMyShow app, Paytm never used to charge any convenience charge on app users to complete any digital cash transaction.

It should be noted that in the past, whenever a rumour surfaced that some digital companies would soon levy convenience charges,