E-Wallets Analysis Project Report
E-Wallets Analysis Project Report
ANALYSIS OF E WALLETS
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KANKARIA JAIN COLLEGE.
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SELF DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the Project Work with the title Analysis of E-
wallets submitted by me for the partial fulfilment of the degree of
B.Com. Honors in Accounting & Finance in business under University
of Calcutta is my original work and has not been submitted earlier to any
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In today’s modern era, we find the fusion of IT with the traditional
commerce which is termed as Internet Commerce or E- Commerce.
Seeing the rapid development in this field, I have created a project on E-
Wallets from the best of my knowledge and sources which I have taken
from the internet. I have gone through many websites and have taken the
latest information from those websites. After some analysis, I have come
to a result and gathered some data which I have mentioned in this project.
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Index
CHAPTER CONTENTS PAGE
NO.
1 INTRODUCTION 6-10
1.1 BACKGROUND 6-7
1.2 LITERATURE REVIEW 7-8
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY 8
1.4 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 9
1.5 LIMITATIONS 10
2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK 11-13
2.1 ABOUT 11
2.2 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL 12-13
SCENARIOS
3 COMPANY PROFILE AND DATA 14-33
ANALYSIS
3.1 COMPANY PROFILE 14-16
3.2 DATA ANALYSIS 17-33
4 CONCLUSION AND 34-35
RECOMMENDATION
4.1 CONCLUSION 34
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS 35
5 BIBLIOGRAPHY 36
6 QUESTIONNAIRE’S 37-38
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
Smartphone has become essential part of daily life. Due to technology, Digital wallets
are quickly becoming mainstream mode of online payment and mobile users can
nowadays use their smartphones to make money transaction or payment by using
applications installed in the phone. One such application is Paytm.
A digital wallet has both a software and information component. The software
provides security and encryption for the personal information and for the actual
transaction. Typically, digital wallets are stored on the client side and are easily self-
maintained and fully compatible with most e-commerce Web sites. A server-side
digital wallet, also known as a thin wallet, is one that an organization creates for and
about you and maintains on its servers. Server-side digital wallets are gaining
popularity among major retailers due to the security, efficiency, and added utility it
provides to the end-user, which increases their satisfaction of their overall purchase.
The information component is basically a database of user-input information. This
information consists of your shipping address, billing address, payment methods
(including credit card numbers, expiry dates, and security numbers), and other
information.
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Digital wallets are composed of both digital wallet devices and digital wallet systems.
There are dedicated digital wallet devices such as the biometric wallet by Dunhill, a
physical device that holds cash and cards along with a Bluetooth mobile
connection. Presently there are further explorations for smartphones with NFC
capabilities. The NFC technology enables the individual to use services like Apple Pay
(on Apple devices), Samsung Pay (on Samsung Devices) and other similar services.
Digital wallets are being used more and more in Asian countries as well. One in five
consumers in Asia are now using a digital wallet, representing twofold increase from
two years ago. A recent survey by MasterCard's mobile shopping survey shows on
8500 adults aged 18–64 across 14 markets showed, 45% users in China, 36.7% users in
India and 23.3% users in Singapore are the biggest adopters of digital wallet. The
survey was conducted on between October and December 2015. Also analysis showed
(48.5%) consumers in these regions made purchase using smartphones. Indian
consumers are leading the way with 76.4% using a smartphone to make purchase
which is a drastic increase of 29.3% from previous year. This has made companies like
Reliance and Amazon India to come out with its own digital wallet. Flipkart has
already introduced its own digital wallet.
The article discusses the mobile wallet that loads money for payment of bills which is hassle
free and saves time. topics mentioned include the high success rate on making payments with
transactions in less than 10 seconds, the loading of money which does not risk the credit card
and bank account limit, and the offered services by electronic commerce company Paytm
including buying tickets, institutions fees payment, and money transfers.
The article discusses the emergence of mobile wallets and how it changed customer
experience in payment process. Topics include the appeal of mobile commerce functions in
smartphones to consumers, the use of more personalized shopping experiences, and the near
field communication (NFC) system. Also mentioned is information on the role of PayPal, the
formation of payment infrastructure company Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), and the
selection of an open or close loop design in transactions.
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AUTHOR NAME: Holmes Tamara E.
The article offers advice on how to protect one's financial information in digital wallets from
getting into the wrong hands. It warns of spoofed invoices which look legitimate and request
payments through wire transfer or direct bank transfer. It also advises against clicking on
links in e-mails and to avoid providing personal information such as Social Security number.
It suggests setting a passcode on smartphones to avoid becoming a victim of identity fraud.
The article discusses the outlook for electronic wallet payment systems from the perspective
that the U.S. banking industry has to attract users in the mobile wallet market and understand
the mobile wallet market's ecosystem. Bell, Stephanie (2011) the article presents information
about a deal between Littlewoods Europe company and Optimal Payments PLC for Optimal's
Neteller electronic wallet and discusses how the virtual payment method works for online
shopping. Quittner, Jeremy (2012) the article focuses on a security problem in Google Inc.'s
digital wallet, which is linked to prepaid accounts where users store funds. The research firm
Zvelo Inc. found the PIN (personal identification number) code used for authentication and
other user information in Google's Wallet application can be extracted by a computer hacker.
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Project is a process through which we attempt to achieve systematically and with the support
Descriptive project is used in this project report in order to analyze the usage of Paytm by
users. This is the most popular type of project technique, generally used in survey project
design and most useful in describing the characteristics of consumer behavior. The method
used is
Questionnaire method
The aim of this project paper is to analyze the usage of Paytm by users. In order to reach the
aim, a structured questionnaire was sent to 60 smart phone users who use Paytm for online
payment. The respondents were categorized on the basis of, age, Frequency of usage, Purpose
of usage and average monthly spending on Paytm. Out of 60 people only 49 responded to the
questionnaire. This project used descriptive method in order to get the statistic result from
respondents.
Primary Data: - The sources of Primary data were questionnaires and personal
interviews.
Secondary data: - the sources of secondary data were internet, books and newspaper
articles.
Tables
Pie Charts
Bar Diagrams
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Column Charts
Many people still don’t know the paytm which creates a problem while collecting
primary data.
The study was confined to some areas of Kolkata only. The behavior of clients may
not same in all over India
A sample size of mere people isn’t sufficient enough to get
accurate and fair results
CHAPTER 2
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2.1CONCEPTUALFRAMEWORK
Paytm a digital payment platform was launched in 2010 by One97 communication. It allows
to transfer money into its integrated wallet by debit card, credit card and net banking. This
wallet can be further used to make payments for recharge, bill payments and shopping
(Unicorn 2016). In the last 6 years, it has evolved over and has become the first choice of the
users among all the existing payment platforms in India. It started by allowing the recharges
for mobile phones, but soon it started providing payment options for other utilities such as
metro card, Direct To Home (DTH), data cards, electricity and water bills, flight and bus
tickets. Additionally, it gives advantage of buying goods from its e-retail platform. After
capturing the e-commerce market it has also jumped into M-commerce too which allow small
2. Recharge Services
3. Bill Payments
4. Payment Solutions
5. Paytm Wallet
6. Digital Gold
7. Paytm Bank
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India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world, and it is home to over 1.3
billion people. The country recorded strong GDP growth of 6.5% in 2017, despite some
headwinds from GST. India's digital payment industry showed promise and registered
double digit value growth during 2013-17. India's middle class continues to grow and
International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s GDP growth forecast for FY-2019 is much better at
7.4%, this will improve business sentiments and benefit different industries .including E-
Wallets and other E-Commerce companies.
According to India Mobile Wallet Market Size & Analysis, Forecast & Opportunities,
2018-2023, mobile wallet market registered whopping double digit value growth, with
a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 67.10% during review period of 2013-
17 despite headwinds like mandatory KYC. The market advanced on the back of rising
digital awareness, increasing smartphone ownership coupled with surging internet
penetration, and convenience associated with such services.
The market is forecast to gain immensely during forecast period of 2018-23 to reach
around USD 7 Billion by 2023, on account of Government's increased focus to make
India a cashless and digital economy. This will help the industry and directly benefit
companies like Paytm, Mobikwik, FreeCharge, Oxigen and many others.
It is undeniable that cryptocurrencies are slowly becoming a vital part of the world’s
conventional economy. Throughout the world, consumers are showing increased
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interest in digital currencies. The number of blockchain wallet users has been growing
rapidly. North America and Europe provide an estimated 81% of wallets we have
today. However, only 61% of wallet users are located in these two regions. With over
100 million users, the USA is leading the adoption of digital wallets. Similarly, many
Europeans are swapping conventional banking and payment methods for more
sophisticated digital wallets. The most widely used wallets in the USA include: the
Google Wallet, Apple Pay, Venmo, and Massbook. Digital wallets are evidently
gaining traction and shaking up conventional banking by allowing transfers of money
between different parties at much faster speeds, which are often cheaper and
sometimes free of charge as well, not to mention being extremely convenient and
flexible. In 2016, digital wallet transactions were valued at $594 billion and are
expected to reach $3.1 trillion by 2022.
Michelle Hutchison, a money expert, says “Traditionally, banks have charged high
fees for transferring money from your bank account to other people. But payment apps
allow you to sidestep those fees by removing the bank as the middleman. For instance,
major banks may charge up to
$10 in next-day transfer fees, compared to digital provider Venmo, which offers one-
day transfers without incurring transaction fees.”
Millennials are leading the quest for digital wallets. At 64%, they pretty much appear
to be spearheading the adoption of digital wallets. The digital paper trail is enhancing
the payment experience, making it even easier for friends to contribute for drinks at a
café, for example, or other payments. Among the millennials, the leading users of
these wallets are the more educated lot that boasts high incomes.
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CHAPTER-3
COMPANY PROFILE
AND
DATA ANALYSIS AND
FINDINGS
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3.1 COMPANY PROFILE
Paytm is nothing but an acronym for ‘Pay through Mobile’. It is India's largest mobile
payments and commerce platform. Founded in 2010 by Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm started
as a prepaid mobile recharge website. It is the consumer brand of India's leading mobile
internet company One97 Communications. One97's investors include Soft Bank, SAIF
Partners, Alibaba Group, Ant Financial (Alipay) and Mediatek. Currently Paytm’s business is
not only limited to recharge but has expanded as online payment platform including mobile
recharges, utility bill payment, wallet payment and wallet to wallet and wallet to bank
transfers for many leading internet based companies like Bookmyshow, Makemytrip,
The company employs over 13,000 employees as of January 2017 and has 3 million offline
merchants across India. It also operates the Paytm payment gateway and the Paytm Wallet. A
whole lot of products can be bought from Paytm in categories including electronics, home
appliances, mobile phones, clothing with good cashback scheme for users. Booking bikes,
Paytm’s business has rocketed over the past year, primarily thanks to the impact of
demonetization, which saw 500 INR and 1,000 INR notes recalled and spurred digital
payments in India. The policy helped the number of Paytm wallets jump from 135 million in
August 2016 to 177 million by the end of December 2016, while offline transactions went
from being 15 percent of its volumes to 65 percent. Post demonetization, Paytm wallet grew
at a fast pace and today has around 280 million users from 110-120 million a year ago.
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COMPETITORS
Free Charge
Mobikwik
Airtel Money
Jio Money
Vodafone M-pesa
Oxigen Wallet
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3.2 DATA ANALYSIS
The analysis of the collected data is done based upon the parameters as shown below
Age
INTERPRETATION
Majority of the sample population i.e. 40 respondents were from the age group of 18-25 and
contributed 82% of the total sample size. 12% of the population were between the age group
of 25-35 and 6% of population i.e. 3 respondents were above the age group of 35.
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Occupation
RESPONDENT
STUDENT 20 41%
EMPLOYED 10 20%
OTHERS 4 8%
TOTAL 49 100%
STUDENT
EMPLOYED
SELF EMPLOYED
OTHERS
INTERPRETATION
Out of total respondent we can see that majority of them are students i.e 41% or 20
respondent. While 31% i.e 15 respondent are self employed , other 20% are
employed and the rest 8% constitute of others i.e household , retired or etc.
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How did you got information regarding Paytm?
Social Media 4 8%
Advertisement 15 31%
Total 49 100%
Social Media
Friends/Relatives
Advertisement
INTERPRETATION
We can see that out of total respondent majority of people are aware of Paytm
through friends and relatives followed by advertisement and social media platforms.
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Opportunity to use mobile wallet service
RESPONDENT
YES 34 69
NO 15 31
TOTAL 49 100%
YES
NO
INTERPRETATION
Out of total 49 respondents , 34 respondents (69%) will use mobile wallet if they get the
opportunity and 15 respondents (31%) will not use mobile wallet if they get the opportunity
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Transactions carried out at Paytm
18% 20%
Home
Work Place
Browsing Centre
61%
INTERPRETATION
Out of total 49 respondents, 30 respondents (61%) use mobile wallet at their workplace, 10
respondents (21%) use mobile wallet at their home and 9 respondents (18%) use mobile
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Frequency of Paytm usage
Monthly Daily;
; 35% 20%
Weekly;
45%
INTERPRETATION
Out of total 49 respondents, 10 respondents (20%) use Paytm daily for various reasons such
as recharge, bill payment and shopping while 22 (45%) use weekly and 17 (35%) use
monthly or rarely.
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Is it easy to use Paytm?
RESPONDENT
YES 40 82%
NO 9 18%
TOTAL 49 100%
YES
NO
INTERPRETATION
Out of total 49 respondents, 40 respondents (82%) feels that using paytm is easy while the
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Do you think Paytm can contribute towards Digital
India?
RESPONDENT
YES 30 61%
NO 14 29%
MAYBE 5 10%
TOTAL 49 100%
YES
NO
MAYBE
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INTERPRETATON
Out of total 49 respondents, 30 respondents (61%) agrees that paytm can contribute towards
Digital India , 14 respondents (29%) thinks that paytm cannot contribute towards Digital
India while the rest 5 respondents (10%) are not sure whether paytm can contribute towards
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Book Hotels 4
Others 6
Purpose
Bill payment 9
Ticket booking 2
Recharge 28
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Number of users
INTERPRETATION
Majority of the respondents (nearly 57%) use Paytm for recharge since it is very convenient
to recharge your phone anytime anywhere without being dependent on the recharge shops.
Nearly 18% of the respondents pay their bills through Paytm as it prevents time and also it
prevents the respondents from standing in long queues. Mainly people use Paytm for
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Devices on which Paytm is used
Others 4
Devices used
PC 6
Mobile 39
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Number of users
INTERPRETATION
Since the world is shifting towards mobile applications because everything can be done just
using a click and also people want services to be available in all the conditions and at all
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Average monthly Spending on Paytm
Average spending
1000< <100
16% 13%
100-500
36%
500-1000
36%
INTERPRETATION
Since people are using Paytm for various purpose such as Recharge, Ticket booking and
Payment of bills so majority of respondents (around 88%) spend an amount above ₹100 on
Paytm monthly. 36% people spend an amount between ₹500 to ₹1000 monthly and 16 %
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Why do you prefer e wallet rather than cash?
SECURITY 15 31%
PAPERLESS 8 16%
TRANSACTION
TOTAL 49 100%
TIME SAVING
SECURITY
PAPERLESS TRANS-
ACTION
INTERPRETATION
We can see that most of them use e wallet because it is time saving rather than wasting time
by using traditional mode of payment. While others use it because of security purpose and
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Failure in Paytm transaction
No
49%
Yes
51%
INTERPRETATION
Around 51% people claimed that they faced some problem during their Paytm transaction.
This failure could be due to various reasons such as Payment gateway failure, Problem with
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Apart from Paytm which other digital wallet you prefer to use?
G PAY 27 55%
PHONE PE 13 26%
OTHERS 9 19%
TOTAL 49 100
30
25
20
15
10
0
G PAY PHONE PE OTHERS
INTERPRETATION
From the above we can say that apart from Paytm , out of 49 respondent ,55% respondent i.e
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Overall rating
25
20
15
25
10
11
9
5
4
0
Satisfied Strongly satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied
Overall service
INTERPRETATION
Around 50% of respondents are satisfied with the overall service of Paytm but claim that
there is some room for improvement in the customer service and innovation. 18%
respondents are strongly satisfied with current services by Paytm. Still some people are
dissatisfied with the Paytm service due to failure at various points during, before or after the
transaction. Some of these problems are Payment gateway failure, Customer care service
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3.3 FINDINGS
Only 20% of population use Paytm on a daily basis, while majority use it on a
monthly basis
People have now started choosing their mobile wallets as the new way to view and
It is easy to use and any one can use it, it also provides cashback and coupon that
Majority of population spend an amount exceeding ₹100 since Paytm is used for
multiple purposes
Majority of population were satisfied with the overall service of Paytm but claim that
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CHAPTER-4
CONCLUSION
AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 CONCLUSION
The Paytm app certainly lives up to its website standards. Paytm supports their customers to
transfer their payments with the usage of their mobile phones in the easiest way. It is a good
app to download due to its wide network of partners which makes it convenient whether
you're taking a cab ride with Uber, or ordering a meal via Foodpanda.
While the app itself, with a clean and easy to use UI, is nice, it would certainly have been
better had there been more recharges available to the user.Another weak link is the
inadequate redressal mechanism. Given the tedious process and poor grievance redressal,
people will have no easy recourse if they lose money online. There is no stringent legal
process to deal with this kind or scale of fraud. Add to it the mass identity theft from banks’
or companies’ databases and it can turn into a financial nightmare akin to the data bases and
it can turn into a financial nightmare akin to the data breach in the Indian banking system in
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Paytm saves customer’s time on going to separate websites for separate payments. Most
importantly, it's very easy to use. In a nutshell, it is one useful app that can really come in
“handy for customers” and is definitely worth a try. Paytm for Android is available for free
4.2 RECOMMENDATIONS
Paytm has to work upon the Payment gateway to improve the transaction efficiency as 51%
people faced problem with payment gateway. Only 5% people claim to have got assistance
every time they had a failure so the service could be improved to cater the needs of maximum
customers. Paytm is currently performing well in terms of privacy but it has to work upon
satisfaction.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paytm
https://paytm.com/about-us/
https://www.feedough.com/paytm-business-model-how-paytm-makes-money/amp/
https://www.marketing91.com/swot-analysis-paytm/
https://www.businessinsider.in/Paytm-might-just-go-global-and-soon/articleshow/
52074525.cms
https://www.mbaskool.com/brandguide/it-technology/16943-Paytm.html
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/after-note-ban-boost-its-time-for-the-next-growth-
trigger-for-paytm/articleshow/61510703.cms?
utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cpps t
QUESTIONNAIRE’S
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NAME
AGE
A) 18-25 B)25-35 C) ABOVE 35
OCCUPATION
A) STUDENT B) SELF EMPLOYED
C) EMPLOYED D) OTHERS
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