Walmart's Flipkart unveils new payment solution for frictionless shopping

The e-commerce company has unveiled Visa Safe Click (VSC), powered by Visa, which eliminates the need for OTP and points of friction, such as cart abandonment, connectivity and incorrect passwords

Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart on Monday announced the launch of Visa Safe Click (VSC), powered by Visa, the payments technology giant. VSC, a new payment solution now available on Flipkart platform, will enable the e-commerce platform to deploy India’s first in-app device-based network authentication solution. This solution will eliminate the need for ‘one time passwords’ (OTP) for transactions up to Rs. 2,000, while also ensuring a completely secure payment experience. Flipkart said it hopes to reduce the steps in the payment system. The aim is to help consumers complete their purchase journey with ease, primarily in regions where internet connectivity