Uber and Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. today have announced a strategic partnership. As a part of the partnership, Jio and Uber will work together and explore various opportunities to progressively enrich and enhance the Digital Life experience of their users through complementary programmes.
JioMoney by Reliance Payment Solutions Ltd, and Uber will enable Uber riders to pay for their rides using JioMoney. Similarly, JioMoney users will soon be able to request and pay for Uber rides from within the JioMoney app.
Starting today, Uber will gradually rollout the JioMoney payment option for its users across the country. You can easily add JioMoney wallet from the Payments screen. Uber already offers payment through Paytm wallet in addition to credit and debit cards in the country.
To celebrate the association, Uber is offering Rs. 100 discount voucher from BookMyShow when you pay for your Uber ride with JioMoney for the first time.
Commenting on the partnership, Madhu Kannan, Chief Business Officer, India and Emerging Markets for Uber said:
We are delighted to partner with Reliance Jio to unlock synergies across two of the largest user bases in India. Digital payments have become part of our everyday lives and by integrating JioMoney as a payment option, our riders will have the ability to use a familiar and consistent payment experience. Through this strategic partnership we are looking to fast forward to digital solutions at scale for the Indian users.
Anirban S Mukherjee, Business Head, JioMoney said:
Jio aims to bring the benefits of evolving digital technologies to every Indian through an entire ecosystem that will allow Indians to live Digital Life to the fullest. JioMoney is an integral part of the Jio ecosystem and is fast emerging as a preferred option for digital transactions due to its ease of use, intuitive interface and growing acceptability. JioMoney’s integration with Uber will power the rapid migration of many more Uber transactions to the digital platform.