Uber has launched Gift Card in India today, the Uber Card is redeemable across Uber and Uber Eats, and available on Paytm and other online platforms. The Uber Gift Card is a unique initiative for India, which is perfectly timed for the upcoming festive season.

Uber has enlisted Qwikcilver as the official issuer for Gift cards. Uber users can now gift their friends and families the joy of getting a ride or enjoying a delicious meal, anytime, anywhere with just a tap of a button. This also makes for a corporate gifting option, with companies choosing the Uber Gift Card as a unique employee gifting option, or corporate rewards and recognition program. Here’s how it works:

Uber Gift Cards can currently be bought online on:

1. Paytm
2. Woohoo

To Redeem Uber Gift Cards:

1. Go to the Payment section in the Uber rides app
2. Tap ‘Add Payment Method’ and select Gift Card
3. Enter Gift Code
4. You can now see Uber credits added to your account

The Uber Gift Card is now available starting at INR 500 and goes up to INR 10,000.

Kiran Vasireddy, COO – Paytm said, “Uber is preferred by millions of Indians for their daily commute, and our long-standing partnership has allowed us to enable seamless payments for their commuters. We are excited to launch the Uber Gift Card on Paytm, a unique gifting solution for food and transportation that will allow friends and family to bring joy to their loved ones during the upcoming festive season.”

Kumar Sudarsan, CEO & Director,  Qwikcilver said “We are extremely thrilled to partner with Uber as  we together aim to enable millions of Indian to experience the joy of hassle-free commuting to their preferred destination. Qwikcilver has pioneered the Gift Card category in India and working to innovatively scale the adoption across consumer segments. As the issuer of the Uber Gift Card, we do believe that this Qwikcilver partnership with Uber can be a game changer for the consumer adoption of Gift Cards. ”

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