India Contactless Payment Market (2025-2031) | Outlook, Revenue, Industry, Growth, Value, Trends, Analysis, Forecast, Size, Share & Companies

India Contactless Payment Market Highlights

Report Name	India Contactless Payment Market
Forecast period	2025-2031
CAGR	20%
Growing Sector	Retail Sector

Topics India Contactless Payment Market Report

The India Contactless Payment Market Report thoroughly covers the market by component, and vertical. The India Contactless Payment Market Outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing India Contactless Payment Market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers. This would help the stakeholders devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.

India Contactless Payment Market Synopsis

India Contactless Payment Market has witnessed steady growth in recent years, and the market will attain significant growth during the forecast period. A majority of the growth has been driven by the rising adoption of contactless payment methods across various sectors, mainly retail, transportation, and hospitality.

According to 6Wresearch, the India Contactless Payment Market size is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 20% during 2025-2031. The rise of the India contactless payment market can be attributed to several key drivers. First and foremost, the increasing smartphone penetration and internet connectivity in the country create a conducive environment for digital payment solutions. Furthermore, the demonetization drive of 2016, which made high-value currencies illegal, forced people to alternate payment methods. This created an opportunity for contactless payment solutions like mobile wallets, QR code payments, and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies. These factors have a key role to play in India Contactless Payment Market Growth.

The India contactless payment market still faces some significant challenges. Although the country has a high smartphone penetration rate, there is still a considerable population that does not have access to the internet or smartphones. This leads to a digital divide that leaves many people excluded from the benefits of digital payment solutions. Additionally, security concerns and consumer trust remain a significant challenge for the India contactless payment market. Many people still feel more secure using cash and are hesitant to switch to digital payment solutions. There is also a significant risk of fraudulent activities due to a lack of adequate security measures.

Contactless Payment Market in India: Leading Players

Several key players are reshaping the India contactless payment market. Players like Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM, and Amazon Pay have gained significant traction in the market, offering easy-to-use solutions that cater to a variety of merchant types. Traditional banking institutions like HDFC, ICICI, and State Bank of India (SBI) are also offering their own contactless payment solutions, both as standalone apps and integrated into their mobile banking apps.

India Contactless Payment Industry: Government Initiatives

The Indian government has launched several initiatives to promote the growth of the India contactless payment market. One of the major initiatives is the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), which launched the UPI in 2016. Additionally, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up the Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF), which aims to provide digital payment infrastructure to rural areas and fuel growth in the digital payment industry.

Future Insights of the Market

The future of India’s contactless payment market looks bright, as the country continues to embrace digital payments and the use of contactless payment options becomes more widespread. The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly accelerated the adoption of contactless payments, and this trend is expected to continue even after the pandemic subsides.

Market Segmentation by Component

According to Parth, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, the hardware segment is gaining vast popularity in India, and it is expected to grow more over the next five years. The growth is attributed to the increasing adoption of mobile payments, rising demand for secured digital transactions, and ease of use.

Market Segmentation by Verticals

The retail sector has been the largest adopter of contactless payments in India. With the pandemic forcing many retailers to turn towards digital payments, the retail industry is looking for ways to offer contactless transactions to their customers.

Key Attractiveness of the Report

• 10 Years of Market Numbers.
• Historical Data Starting from 2021 to 2024.
• Base Year: 2024
• Forecast Data until 2031.
• Key Performance Indicators Impacting the Market.
• Major Upcoming Developments and Projects.

Key Highlights of the Report:

• India Contactless Payment Market Outlook
• Market Size of India Contactless Payment Market, 2024
• Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market, 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Revenues & Volume for the Period 2021 - 2031
• India Contactless Payment Market Trend Evolution
• India Contactless Payment Market Drivers and Challenges
• India Contactless Payment Price Trends
• India Contactless Payment Porter's Five Forces
• India Contactless Payment Industry Life Cycle
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Component for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Hardware for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Solutions for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Services for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Vertical for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Retail for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Hospitality for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Healthcare for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Energy and Utilities for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Transportation and Logistics for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By BFSI for the Period 2021 - 2031
• Historical Data and Forecast of India Contactless Payment Market Revenues & Volume By Others (Government, telecommunications, and education) for the Period 2021 - 2031
• India Contactless Payment Import Export Trade Statistics
• Market Opportunity Assessment By Component
• Market Opportunity Assessment By Vertical
• India Contactless Payment Top Companies Market Share
• India Contactless Payment Competitive Benchmarking By Technical and Operational Parameters
• India Contactless Payment Company Profiles
• India Contactless Payment Key Strategic Recommendations

Market Scope and Segmentation

The report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:

By Component

• Hardware
• Solutions
• Services

By Vertical

• Retail
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Energy And Utilities
• Transportation And Logistics
• BFSI
• Others (Government, Telecommunications, And Education)