NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, SEPT 22
SBI Card on Monday announced its collaboration with Google to enable cardholders to use their SBI Credit Cards on the Google Pay platform. Under this initiative, SBI Credit Card users will now be able to make card payments using Google Pay app on their Android smartphones, a release said.
Now, SBI Cardholders can make safe and secure payments using Google Pay in three modes- via Tap and Pay at NFC enabled PoS terminals, by scanning Bharat QR code at the merchant as well as online payments, without using the physical credit card. This launch is in line with SBI Card’s endeavour to promote zero contact, digital forms of payments for safe and enhanced customer experience, the release added.
Cardholders have to do a one-time registration of their SBI Card on the Google Pay platform by following some simple steps: Download the latest version of Google Pay app on Android mobile phone. In settings under payment methods, press ‘Add Card’. Enter Cardholder Name, Card Number, Expiry, CVV and Confirm OTP. Post OTP authentication the card is registered for payments and can be used at NFC- enabled terminals, Bharat QR enabled merchants, and for select online merchants
Commenting on the partnership, Ashwini Kumar Tewari, MD & CEO, SBI Card said, “At SBI Card, we continuously endeavor to push the boundaries of innovation to make life simpler and better for our consumer. The collaboration with Google Pay is another positive step in this direction. Our association with Google Pay, one of the leading providers in the payments space, will enable us to offer safe, convenient digital payment solutions to a vast user base. As smartphone penetration in India soars, credit cards have also changed form to reside securely on the mobile phone and our partnership with Google opens up a new, secure and seamless payment route for our customers using smartphones.”
Sajith Sivanandan, Business Head: Google Pay and Next Billion Users – India said, “We’re delighted to be collaborating with SBI Card in bringing Indian users the highest standards of security with global standards like tokenisation and remain committed to furthering the cause of making payments more secure, convenient and effortless in the years ahead.”
