Airtel rolls out m-wallet services in Delhi NCR

Airtel M-Commerce Services Limited has launched 'Airtel Money', a mobile wallet service in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. Airtel's mobile wallet service is functional in Gurgaon and Chennai.

In order to roll out m-wallet services, Airtel has partnered with over 2,200 merchants in Delhi NCR including utility providers like NDPL, BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani, Indraprastha Gas, LIC and organized retailers such as Easy Day, Chalchitra, Yo China, Costa Coffee, Hair n Shanti, DT Cinemas, Fun Cinemas among others as well as local chemists and grocery stores) who will accept payments via airtel money. Customers using airtel money will also be able to avail exclusive discounts and offers at various merchant outlets in the market.

Sanjeev Kumar, CEO-Delhi NCR, Mobile Services, Bharti Airtel said, “At Airtel, it is our constant endeavour to introduce innovative products and services that delight our customers. We are today excited to announce the launch of airtel money for our customers across Delhi NCR, who will now be able to make cashless payments through their mobile phones — anytime, anywhere”.

Sriram Jagannathan, CEO, Airtel M Commerce Services Limited added, “Whether buying groceries, shopping in a mall or eating out with friends — India has traditionally relied on cash to pay for just about anything. With changing times, this trend shifted towards the use of credit cards — and has now gone even a step further."

To avail Airtel Money Service:

*Register by filling in the application form and submitting KYC documents (2 photocopies of proof-of-identity, 1 copy of proof-of-address and a passport size photograph)

*Later, existing SIM will be upgraded to the new 64K SIM with Airtel Money

*Activate Airtel Money account by choosing MPIN

*Load cash into Airtel Money account from Airtel retailer

*Send commands through the Airtel Money application and transact