State of Internet Development and Payments in India:- www.deekpay.com

　　According to the article, the following is a summary of the current state of internet usage in India, Paytm's history and coverage status, and the characteristics of online shopping in India:

　　### The current state of Internet use in India:

　　1. With 232 million Internet users, India is the world's third largest market and fastest growing country.

　　2. Internet users in India are growing rapidly, with 63 million new users added in 2014.

　　3. Mobile platforms accounted for 651 TP3T of Internet traffic, far exceeding the United States (221 TP3T) and China (301 TP3T).

　　4. Mobile platforms accounted for 411 TP3T of total e-commerce, surpassing China's 331 TP3T.

　　5. Internet users in India are 711 TP3T male and 291 TP3T female, but the growth rate of female users in urban areas is higher than that of males.

　　### Paytm's history and coverage status:

　　1. Paytm was founded in 2010 and initially offered mobile phone recharge services.

　　2. Gradual expansion of operations into the bill payment and e-commerce markets.

　　3. Launched Paytm Wallet e-wallet in 2014, which became India's largest mobile payment service platform.

　　4. Co-operation with all mobile operators in India to provide services such as mobile phone recharge.

　　5. Cooperation with a number of banks and collection agencies to support credit card, debit card and net banking payments.

　　6. The number of merchants is expected to increase from 100,000 to 1 million by 2018.

　　### Characteristics of online shopping in India:

　　1. Indians traditionally preferred cash on delivery, but with the growth of e-commerce, online payments are gradually being accepted.

　　2. Visa's survey showed that 74% of respondents preferred online payment methods such as credit and debit cards.

　　3. Online shopping is growing rapidly in India's major cities, and people in remote areas are more enthusiastic about online shopping.

　　4. Remote areas mainly buy hairspray, hats, camping gear, etc., while big cities mainly buy electronics, clothing, etc.