In one of the steps forward towards this offline integration, the company has launched PhonePe Stores.
Inc42 noted that available as a tab on the PhonePe app, Stores opens into a map of the nearby area and showcases the nearby stores across segments ranging from food to health to utilities.
Related Article: Flipkart Owned Phonepe Plans For A Bigger Thrust On Offline PaymentsIn the simplest form, most of the offline stores which are accepting payments via PhonePe now are available on the PhonePe store’s platform.
One of the interesting parts about PhonePe Stores is its added value to the nearby stores’ format, already available with Google across Maps, Nearby and Neighbourly.
Notably, Google on its multiple services already shows nearby stores or facilities, however, the part of the payment hasn’t been added yet. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1575109807.114637/PhonePe-Goes-Hyperlocal-With-Discovery-Of-Stores-For-Payments?ref=audio_experience