RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday launched a new service, which will enable over 40 crore feature phone users to undertake digital payments in a secure way. The service christened UPI (unified payments interface) '123PAY' is a three-step method to initiate and execute services for users which will work on simple phones which do not have an internet connection. Das said, as of now, the multifaceted features of UPI are mostly available only on smartphones, which excludes people from the lower rung of the society from an economic perspective, especially in the rural areas, from accessing the popular service, even though the smartphone prices are going down.
By the end of December 2021, India had 389 million users who did not have access to mobile Internet, while there were 765.8 million mobile Internet users in the country.
Projecting itself as the lone alternative to the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday launched a nationwide survey seeking people's opinion on the two parties.
The IVRS is a toll-free service, where citizens are asked to give a missed call to the number 1921 and they will get a call back requesting for inputs regarding their health.
These directions on enhancing security of card transactions will come into effect from March 16, 2020, as per the RBI notification.
Five suspected members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Tuesday smashed the entrance glass of an Airtel outlet in Mumbai to protest the private telecom major not using Marathi language prominently in a customer interactive system, police said.
The Reserve Bank on Friday asked all banks to put in place additional security measures for credit card transactions based on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) by January 1, 2011.
Realising that raising money for charity will only get tougher in the present economic environment, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness has decided to harness the ever-increasing mobile users in India.
The companies are expected to announce the deal soon.
Air Deccan has introduced credit card masking system to enhance security for its passengers paying through credit cards.
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The West Bengal class 12 examination results will be available online 11 am onwards.
The results will also be available through your cell phone and landline phone and on the Internet.
Next time you answer the phone, chances are there won't be a caller at the other end, but a recorded message trying to sell a product or service. It doesn't expect an answer, but goads you to punch in a few keys in acceptance or simply hang up.
Many banking services are now just a call away. But how much of a banker can your phone be? And is it trustworthy?
The results will be available on the Internet.
Passengers, who do not have the app installed on their mobile phones, might be asked to do so after their arrival at the station.
Transport Minister Gopal Rai said that the government will make the announcement on Thursday after reviewing over 11 lakh responses received from the public through multiple channels.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the results of Class 12 examinations at 12 noon.
The applications range from disaster recovery to predicting demand and understanding customer choices using artificial intelligence.
It will carry out most banking operations like accepting deposits but can't advance loans or issue credit cards.
Rediff reader Shan Anbu, 42, tells us how his card got stuck in the ATM due to lack of backup power facility.
The second phase of the odd-even vehicle scheme will be implemented in Delhi from April 15 to 30 and women, VIPs and two-wheelers will remain exempted from restrictions, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.
Pending consumer dispute cases are at an all-time high.
The first step you need to take is link your mobile number to Aadhaar.
'Install the app for yourself and your family.' 'Make sure that everybody you come in contact with on a daily basis -- your drivers, your maids, your colleagues at work -- make sure they too are using the app.' 'Also encourage people who carry some influence, like office managers, to convince their employees to do the same.' 'This only helps in improving your safety levels.'
Telecom operators have to take double confirmation from consumers before activating value added services (VAS) and must complete de-activation requests in four hours, sectoral regulator Trai said.
His tryst with investing in start-ups began when his juniors started approaching him for guidance and capital.
Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.
Babajob.com is trying to help unorganised blue-collar workers get better employment.
A successor to Mi 4, the 'i' in 4i reflects Xiaomi's focus on India even as the Chinese company is losing ground to Apple on home turf.
Dubbing artiste Meghana Erande talks about some of her most important projects and how she found success in a niche industry.
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