WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch

WhatsApp mulls foray into digital payments with India launch

A picture illustration shows Whatsapp's logo reflected in a person's eye, in central Bosnian town of Zenica, March 13, 2015. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Files

Instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by Facebook Inc, is mulling a foray into digital payment services in India, its first such offering globally, and has advertised to hire a digital transactions lead in the country.

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