Uber users can now buy Delhi Metro QR tickets within the app
Uber on Monday (May 19, 2025) partnered with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to launch QR based tickets for Delhi Metro users. Now, Uber users can book their QR based Delhi Metro train ticket within the app by using the UPI payment options.
Uber plans to scale this service to three more Metro services in India by 2025.
An Uber app user can buy a maximum of 8 QR tickets in one go. They have to enter the entry and exit stations and then make the payment using the UPI. The QR ticket has to scanned at the automatic fare collection gate for entry and exit.
The service is already live in Delhi.
Uber said that India's Digitial Public Infrastructure (DPI) has helped it scale and also to make for the world.
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Uber also announced its B2B logistics service with ONDC which will be launched soon in India. It will allow businesses to request on-demand logistics from Uber's delivery network.
Recently, Uber expanded its Courier service by launching the Courier XL where a user can book a parcel up to 750 kgs.
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