IIRC it was already a hit as Google Tez, probably because it is a much better name. The google pay re-branding was done when it had already proven to be a huge

IIRC it was already a hit as Google Tez, probably because it is a much better name. The google pay re-branding was done when it had already proven to be a huge success, probably with a long-term goal of merging it with the international Google Pay.