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Airtel M-Commerce Services Ltd rechristened as Airtel Payments Bank Ltd

| | May 03, 2016, at 10:16 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS): Airtel M-Commerce Services Limited, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, has been renamed as Airtel Payments Bank Limited after receiving necessary approvals from all concerned authorities.

The company also unveiled a new logo to reflect its new identity.

On Apr 11, 2016, Airtel Payments Bank Limited became the first entity in India to receive a payments bank license from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The Company plans to start rolling out its banking network in the second quarter of the current Financial Year.      

Gopal Vittal, MD & CEO (India & South Asia), Bharti Airtel said, “The new identity reflects our strong focus on the payments bank segment and our commitment to the Government’s vision of financial inclusion and banking services for every citizen. With Airtel’s deep distribution network that touches every corner of the country, we believe that Airtel Payments Bank is uniquely placed to deliver quality banking services to customers by leveraging the power of mobile telephony.” 

 

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