24 November 2016

Airtel Launches First Payment Bank in India

 
Indian Global Telecommunications Services “Airtel” has launched India's first payments bank to cater to the needs of small savings accounts, remittance services, low income households, small businesses and other unorganised sector entities. The telecommunications firm rolled its pilot banking services in Rajasthan. Airtel Payments Bank a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel will offer an interest rate of 7.25% yearly on deposits in savings accounts.