PhonePe deepens Karnataka merchant footprint, powering checkout, lending across Bengaluru and Mysuru

From a Bengaluru flower vendor tapping merchant loans to a Mysuru saree shop delegating staff checkout and ice-cream chain Polar Bear consolidating payment modes, PhonePe is positioning itself as the operating layer for Karnataka's small and mid-sized retailers.

— Filed Thu, 14 May, 2026, 16:46 IST · Source YourStory · Capital · Updated

PhonePe is powering digital payments adoption among Karnataka merchants, from a Bengaluru flower vendor accessing loans, to a Mysuru saree shop delegating checkout to staff, to ice-cream chain Polar Bear consolidating payment modes for faster checkout.