Vodafone, ICICI launch mobile banking service for 700 mn ‘unbanked’ Indians

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 11:17

Vodafone said the service will first rollout in India's eastern regions, including Kolkata and West Bengal, with 8,300 agents.

Users banking on tablets to reach 200 mn mark in 2017: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 15:57

The number of users of transactional tablet banking services will be almost 200 million in 2017, a new report has suggested.

1.72 crore customers using mobile banking facilities: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 15:25

Around 1.72 crore people are using mobile banking services in the country and private bank HDFC Bank has the largest number of such customers, the government said on Friday.

Banking services on your palm: Just dial *99# from any handset

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 22:20

Checking your bank balances or placing a request for a cheque book has been made as simple and hassle-free as dialling *99# from your mobile.

HDFC Bank launches mobile banking in Hindi

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 16:31

Mobile banking services is part of the bank's overall strategy to use convergent communication platform to engage with customers, Senior Executive Vice-President for Direct Banking Channels and Premier Banking Birendra Sahu said here.

Cognizant, Monitise tie up for mobile banking

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 16:14

Software services firm Cognizant on Thursday said it has formed a global alliance with Monitise to develop mobile banking commerce and payment solutions.

‘Introduce mobile banking in rural areas’

Last Updated: Monday, August 13, 2012, 19:20

A Congress member on Monday suggested introduction of mobile banking in rural areas saying poor workers under the rural employment guarantee scheme had to travel to far-off cities to get their payments because of absence of bank branches in the vicinity of their villages.

Banking transactions through mobile treble to Rs 286 crore in May

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 12:22

Banking transactions through mobile phones have more than trebled to Rs 286 crore during May on account of a higher number of users with hand-held devices.

Innovative delivery model to drive banking sector growth: PwC

Last Updated: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 23:04

Innovative service delivery models, including mobile banking and ATMs, and the ability to satisfy customers will drive the growth of banking sector in coming days, says a report.

Airtel, Axis tie-up for mobile banking services

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 14:09

Bharti Airtel customers will now be able to open no-frills savings account in Axis Bank through their mobiles and will be able to carry out transactions such as cash deposits, transfers and withdrawals.