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BillDesk to acquire Worldline India's payment businesses

By Startup Enthusiast · 25 February 2026

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BillDesk signed an agreement to acquire Worldline India's payment businesses for $70.8 million

Post-merger, the businesses will offer omnichannel payments including digital transactions and in-store POS

The acquisition aims to boost reach in new regional markets and strengthen merchant distribution

BillDesk signed an agreement to acquire Worldline India's payment businesses.
The deal's financial value is $70.8 million.
The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Post-merger, the combined businesses will offer omnichannel payments, including digital transactions, recurring mandates, cross-border flows, in-store POS, and QR acceptance.
The acquisition aims to boost reach in new regional markets, strengthen merchant distribution, and accelerate monetisation.
BillDesk cofounder MN Srinivasu called the transaction a forward-looking investment in India's payments ecosystem.

Worldline entered India in 2017 by buying Chennai-based MRL PosNet for $104.5 million.
Worldline ePayments India received RBI authorisation as an online payment aggregator in 2024.
BillDesk received an RBI cross-border payment aggregator licence in 2024.
India's fintech market is expected to surpass $2.1 trillion by 2030.

BillDesk provides digital payment processing and gateway services for businesses.
The combined entity will offer omnichannel payments, including digital transactions, recurring mandates, cross-border flows, in-store POS, and QR acceptance.
The acquisition aims to boost reach in new regional markets and strengthen merchant distribution.
The deal is expected to accelerate monetisation of the combined businesses.

Complete the acquisition subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
Integrate Worldline India's payment businesses to offer omnichannel payments.