Indian digital payments company BillDesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Indian payment operations of French payments major Worldline SA for an estimated equity value of $70.8 million. Through this transaction, BillDesk aims to strengthen its technological depth while expanding its footprint in India’s competitive payments ecosystem.
As part of the deal, Worldline will also enter into a long-term technology and software partnership with BillDesk. Under this arrangement, BillDesk will continue to use Worldline’s payment software on an ongoing basis, thereby ensuring continuity for merchants and partners while benefiting from advanced global payment capabilities. Meanwhile, the transaction assigns Worldline’s India business an enterprise value of $43.7 million.
Worldline stated that the divestment aligns with its broader strategy to sharpen its focus on core payment activities in Europe. Additionally, the company plans to streamline operations and optimise resource allocation, while the cash proceeds from the sale will help strengthen its financial position and support capital redeployment into priority markets.
Previously, in May last year, Worldline secured approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator in India. This authorisation enabled its Indian arm to facilitate regulated online import and export transactions for merchants. Following the acquisition, BillDesk will leverage Worldline’s technology expertise while further consolidating its standing across domestic and cross-border payment flows.
According to its consolidated financial statements for FY24, BillDesk reported revenue from operations of ₹2,334 crore, compared with ₹2,678 crore in the previous year. During the same period, profit after tax declined to ₹121 crore from ₹142 crore, while cash and bank balances stood at ₹930 crore at the end of FY24. The company has not yet announced its FY25 financial results.
Separately, Worldline India recorded revenue from operations of ₹694 crore in FY25 while reporting a net loss of ₹22.5 crore, according to The Head and Tale report. Moreover, Worldline disclosed that the combined net cash proceeds from all its previously announced divestments—including MeTS, Worldline North America, Cetrel, PaymentIQ, and its India business—are expected to range between $637.2 million and $696.2 million, with most proceeds likely to be received in 2026.
The companies expect to complete the BillDesk–Worldline India transaction in the second half of 2026, subject to customary regulatory and closing conditions. Until then, both firms will work closely to ensure a smooth transition for customers, partners, and employees.
The acquisition marks a strategic step for BillDesk as it deepens its technology partnerships and reinforces its role in India’s fast-evolving digital payments market. At the same time, the deal supports Worldline’s global restructuring plans while unlocking capital for its European-focused growth priorities.
