Mumbai: The COVID-19 pandemic is driving a surge in a digital payment and this trend is likely to persist in the near future says a study conducted by Capgemini Research Institute. In order to carry out the research, the Institute spoke to more than 11,200 consumers in early April from 11 countries including like India, USA, UK and China and found out that the pandemic has led to shift towards digital payments and increased digital channel adoption. According to the research, 80 per cent Indian consumers falling between the age group of 56-60 years show the highest usage of digital payment channels, which is expected to grow manifold in the next six months. This is followed by the age group of 36-45 years at 83 per cent.