Reliance Jio and Bank of Baroda partnered, launched bob World Lite app especially on feature phones.
Bank of Baroda and Reliance Jio Partnership: Reliance Jio and Bank of Baroda have partnered and joined hands to strengthen the digital ecosystem. Under this, both of them have together launched bob World Lite app and it has been brought especially for feature phone users. Available on JioPhone Prima 4G devices, this bob World Lite app will work in collaboration with the vision of the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India under which digital payments can be made available to feature phone users as well.
You can use bob World Lite app on JioPhone Prima 4G device.
This app will be available to the existing customers of Bank of Baroda as well as the customers of any other bank. To use it, users can just launch it on their JioPhone Prima 4G device through a simple and easy onboarding process. Through this app, users will be able to avail features like sending money, money transfer, mobile recharge, bill payment along with profile management along with UPI-enabled Scan & Pay. More features will be added in future. As part of the partnership between Jio and BoB, this app will come pre-loaded on JioPhone Prima 4G devices and can be accessed directly from the home screen. Existing users will also be able to download it from Jio Store.
Not only the customers of Bank of Baroda but the users of the bank can also use it.
This platform is not only for Bank of Baroda customers, but other bank customers can also take advantage of the bob World Lite app available on this JioPhone Prima 4G device. This app has been brought especially for feature phone users and is based on low bandwidth and light architecture through which it can be easily run on feature phones i.e. keypad phones also.
What did the MD of Bank of Baroda say?
Commenting on the partnership, Devdutt Chand, Managing Director and CEO, Bank of Baroda, said, “Digital inclusion is one of the key priorities of Bank of Baroda. Our partnership with Jio to launch bob World Lite is an important step towards expanding digital banking beyond the smartphone ecosystem. With a large and growing base of feature phone users in India, this initiative helps bridge the digital divide by making banking simple, secure and anytime. This initiative also opens up opportunities for us to connect with a broader customer base, strengthening our commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth.”
What did the President of Reliance Jio Infocom say?
Sunil Dutt, President, Reliance Jio Infocomm, said, “At Jio, we have always worked to make digital services accessible to every Indian. Commenting on the partnership, he says that this partnership is an important step towards providing affordable digital services to crores of Indians. Today, our partnership with Bank of Baroda is the next step in that journey, enabling seamless digital banking access at scale for crores of users. We are proud to announce the launch of JioPhone across the country. Bringing users seamless, secure and full-featured banking tailored to their needs.”
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