IRCTC to Merge Platforms, Plans Fintech Foray for Travel Bookings

Imagine IRCTC, which handles train tickets, wants to help you book hotels and flights too.

They're combining all their booking websites into one.

They also want a special license to handle payments for online businesses.

This means they could help websites take money from customers.

They've asked the government for permission and are waiting for an answer.

If they get it, it will take some time to fully set up the payment system.

This will let them make more money by helping people book travel and pay online.