USSD

Reserve Bank of India has released the data for digital transactions for January 2018 and going by the looks of it, it seems that Digital India is on to a solid start this year. Both in terms of volume and value, digital transactions (which…

The social messaging platform, Hike, has announced a new operating system 'Total' which will now allow users to use online services without internet. You can chat, read the news, book train tickets, make payments and even transfer money…

RBI has recorded rise in UPI & eWallet transactions in comparison to debit/credit cards, which are followed by increased use of USSD, PPIs, NEFT & RTGS

2 days before 2016 ends, Indian Govt. has given a solid parting shot for its cashless, digitalized economy. Bharat Interface for Money or BHIM app has been launched by the Govt. which simplifies the process of cashless transactions, and…

As of now, there are 22.5 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts in India, more than 100 crore Aadhaar Cards have been issued, and more than 100 crore Indians have a mobile phone. But still, usage of USSD or Unstructured Supplementary Service…

In a news that will bring smiles to millions of basic handset users across the country, they will now be able to carry out most banking transactions (like PIN change, funds transfer, payment of low value bills, getting new cheque book, bank…

IRCTC has last year launched a Train Ticket Booking service through SMS and Menu based dialling. We take you through the complete detailed process of how a individual with basic feature phone and without Internet can book Train Tickets…

Indian public sector telecom operator BSNL today announced launch of Facebook access to users on their network which will not need any internet connectivity. The service will be offered based on USSD (Unstructured supplementary service…

Mobile phones are increasingly playing an important role in imparting Banking services to Indians. Given the penetration of mobile phones in rural areas, mobile banking is playing an important role in bringing financial inclusion to…

In July, Aircel had partnered to bring Wikipedia Zero to offer free Wikipedia access to their users in India. Now, India’s largest operator Airtel has done the same, but for their customers outside India. Now, Airtel customers in Africa can…