BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) have come together to launch the IRCTC BoB RuPay Contactless Credit Card. The card is specially curated to offer maximum savings to frequent railway travellers. Users of this card will also get multiple benefits for shopping across other categories ranging from groceries to fuel.
- Cardholderscan also use this card to transact at international merchants and ATMs through the JCB network.
- Cardholders of IRCTC BoB RuPay Contactless Credit Card will be able to earn upto 40 reward points (per INR100 spent) on 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, CC, or EC bookings made through the IRCTC website or mobile app.
- The card also offers a 1% transaction fee waiver for the customers on all their train ticket bookings.
- Customers making a single purchase worth INR1,000 or more within 45 days of card issuance will get 1,000 bonus reward points.
- The co-branded credit card will offer 4 reward points (per INR 100 spent) on grocery and departmental stores and 2 reward points on other categories.
- Cardholders will be entitled to 4 complimentary visits per year at partner railway lounges.
- The card will also offer 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps in India.
- The cardholders will be able to redeem the accrued reward points on the IRCTC website and mobile app, after linking their Loyalty Number (printed on the co-branded credit card) with their IRCTC login ID.
Speaking at the occasion, Ms. Rajni Hasija, CMD, IRCTC said, “IRCTC is extremely pleased and honored to partner withBOB Financial, a wholly owned subsidiary ofBank of Baroda the third largest bank of India in presenting the new co-branded contactless credit card on RuPay platform in collaboration with NPCI. IRCTC has rich experience in offering its customers with such co-branded cards and has a tie-up with another public sector bank to offer its loyalty program it is customers. The recent collaboration with BOB Financial in launching IRCTC BoB RuPay Contactless Credit Cardis another landmark step towards promotion of the indigenous RuPay payment platform and realizing the vision ofDigital Indiaof Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. IRCTC is happy to be instrumental in the fulfilment of this vision and we look forward to the resounding success of this card amongst our customers. The value proposition on this card presents a great potential as well as opportunity to be utilized among the vast customer base of IRCTC through its e-ticketing website www.irctc.co.in and Mobile App ‘IRCTC Rail Connect’.
“Talking about the launch, Mr. Shailendra Singh, MD & CEO, BFSL said, “We are honored to partner IRCTCfor the co-branded credit card, in partnership with NPCI. The cardwill offer uninterrupted payment convenience and benefits to customers for rail travel as well as all other shopping needs. We also expect the co-branded card to act as a catalyst for further adoption of digital payments in deeper geographies, helped by the presence of both the railway network as well as BoB branches.”
Speaking at the launch, Ms. Praveena Rai, COO, NPCI said, “We are delighted for RuPay’s Contactless Credit card launch by BOB Financialin partnership with IRCTC. This card will enable customers to save on their railway journey and to earn reward points on spending in other categories. With RuPay, we aim to offer customised value propositions backed by cutting-edge technology to provide a rewarding experience to millions of customers. We are confident that this launch is a step ahead to make RuPay the preferred credit card for India.”
About BOB Financial Solutions Limited
- BOB Financial Solutions Limited was established in the year 1994.
- It is a Non-Banking Financial Company, wholly owned by Bank of Baroda.
- The Company’s primary business is in credit cards with its key differentiator being simple, easy-to-understand products that are fairly priced and efficiently serviced.
- A pioneer in the space of credit cards, BOB Financial offers an array of products catering to all segments of customers.
- It is leveraging state-of-the-art technology to provide unique payment solutions to its customers.
About NPCI:
- National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India.
- NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country.
- It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC Fastag)and Bharat BillPay.
- NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through the use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy.
- It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India’s aspiration to be a fully digital society.
Source: IRCTC-Press Release | Image Credit: IRCTC
