Startup Originals Team
Ixigo has partnered with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to enable Delhi Metro ticket booking through the ixigo Trains app. Commuters can now buy QR-based tickets in the app, pay digitally, and for the first-time users, get 100% cashback (up to ₹50) for bookings made between 9-11 AM. This move aims to make metro travel more convenient and integrate it into ixigo’s broader travel ecosystem.
What’s New: Metro Ticketing on ixigo
- QR-Based Tickets + In-App Payments
With this feature, users of the ixigo Trains app can buy Delhi Metro tickets and receive QR-based passes directly. All payments are processed in the app, meaning less waiting in queues and more convenience. - End-to-End Travel Ecosystem
This integration is part of ixigo’s push to become a one-stop platform for traveling. Alongside trains, buses, flights, and hotels, metro tickets are now also part of the same booking flow. Users can plan more of their commute/travel without switching between apps.
Bonus: Cashback Offer
- 100% Cashback for First-Timers
To encourage people to try the new metro ticket feature, ixigo is offering 100% cashback (in ixigo money) to first-time users who book metro tickets between 9-11 AM. The maximum cashback amount is ₹50.
Voices from the Partnership
- From ixigo: Dinesh Kumar Kotha (CEO of ixigo Trains & Confirmtkt) emphasized that Delhi Metro is a vital part of daily commuting in Delhi-NCR. The new feature aims to save time, reduce long queues, and make last-mile connectivity smoother.
- From DMRC: Managing Director Vikas Kumar welcomed the collaboration, noting that adopting digital ticketing methods improves convenience and modernizes the metro experience.
- From ONDC: Vibhor Jain, Acting CEO & COO of ONDC, called this launch more than just convenience, it’s a move toward building a unified mobility layer where users can access different modes of travel seamlessly via open digital platforms.
Why It Matters
- Time Saved & Hassle Reduced: No more standing in long ticket queues; users can get metro tickets in the same app they use for planning other travel modes.
- Encourages Digital Adoption: With QR tickets and cashless payments, this pushes forward India’s growing appeal for digital solutions in public transport.
- Boosts ONDC’s Mobility Goal: The project aligns with ONDC’s vision of open, interoperable digital infrastructure, making different transport options accessible in one unified system.
What to Watch Going Forward
- Whether this feature expands to other metro systems beyond Delhi in the future.
- The popularity of the cashback window (9-11 AM) and whether ixigo extends such offers.
- How well the QR ticketing system scales with high ridership days.
- Further integrations & improvements (like pass renewal, monthly tickets etc.).
Conclusion:
With the integration of Delhi Metro ticket booking into the ixigo Trains app, powered by DMRC and ONDC, commuters in Delhi-NCR are getting a more seamless, digital way to travel. Add in the cashback incentive, and it’s clear that this move marks a step forward in making urban travel more convenient and unified.
