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Razorpay Acquires Majority Stake in POP With $30 Million Investment

Razorpay aims to fuel loyalty-driven enhancements through deeper merchant alliances to elevate consumer value in its UPI offering.

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Overview

  • Razorpay acquired a majority stake in consumer payments platform POP through a $30 million investment to enter India’s UPI consumer segment.
  • POP operates a rewards-first UPI app that merges payments, shopping and credit into a single platform and has grown to 1 million monthly active users.
  • The investment will fund product innovation and the expansion of POPcoins rewards to drive consumer engagement and reduce merchant acquisition costs.
  • POP processed 13.6 million UPI transactions worth over ₹500 crore in May 2025, making it the 21st largest UPI player by volume.
  • The deal builds on Razorpay’s purchase of PoshVine and underpins the company’s Razorpay Engage suite for loyalty and marketing services.