Tue, Mar 08, 2022
The service christened UPI (unified payments interface) '123PAY' is a three-step method to initiate and execute services for users which will work on simple phones which do not have an internet connection.
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced that it has decided to launch a UPI-based payment product for feature phone users. Sharing more details, Zee Business Senior News Anchor Neha Anand talked about how UPI and Digital payment facilities are changing the transaction process in India.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had announced that it will launch digital payment systems for feature phones. This means that the central bank will allow Unified Payments Interface-based (UPI) products to be available on feature phones, and make an internet-free UPI payments system possible in the upcoming days. The Reserve Bank of India is also set to form a panel to study the charges on digital payments.
Wed, Dec 08, 2021
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das while addressing on review by Monetary Policy Committee, made an important announcement on "UPI for Feature Phone Users."
Sun, Dec 27, 2020
All the phones are made in India and are targeted at tier-2, 3, and rural segments where it is significant demand for feature phones.
Mon, Aug 06, 2018
The second quarter saw arrival of ‘fusion’ phones as a distinct category. Though it is driven by JioPhone, brands like Micromax and Lava are also shipping in smaller quantities, says CMR
Thu, Feb 08, 2018
The new feature phone would reportedly come with bundled voice and data plans for Rs 60-70 a month.
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
After the launch of the JioPhone, many operators followed suit and launched ‘affordable smartphones’ in association with handset makers.
Mon, Sep 04, 2017
India which has been denigrated to have lower internet penetration and slow speeds is surprisingly one that cannot live without internet.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
The 4G smartphones priced below Rs 4,000 are expected to see a surge in smartphone launches, in a wake to counter the demand for JioPhone and other 4G enabled feature phones.
As smartphones complete a decade in India, Samsung has been the leader for 6 years consecutively but challenges from Chinese phone makers keep mounting today.
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
There have already 4-5 manufacturers that are looking to launch their own low cost 4G feature phone in the next few weeks.
Wed, Apr 26, 2017
While this price range is okay for Europe, the price of Rs 3,899 is quite high for a feature phone currently in India.
Tue, Mar 07, 2017
We are a market leader not just in smartphones but a significant leader in the feature phone market and that effort and that presence will continue going forward as well, said Asim Warsi of Samsung India
Tue, Feb 28, 2017
The re-entry of Nokia in Smartphones and exist of smaller players will be some of the important factors driving the Indian Mobile Handset Market.
Mon, Feb 27, 2017
India had been one of the largest market for the Finnish mobile phone company and the Nokia 3310 brought it to top of the market.
Wed, Dec 07, 2016
The move comes a majority of Indian users still use feature phones, especially in rural India.
Fri, Dec 02, 2016
Nokia on Thursday announced that it will be out with its latest range of smartphones in the first half of 2016.
Mon, Nov 28, 2016
The company said that the MobiKwik Lite can be downloaded within 30 seconds by just giving a missed call to 80971-80971.
Tue, Nov 22, 2016
While mobile wallet companies are in an overdrive to capitalise on demonetisation by large marketing campaigns, many have not create a solution for feature phone users in India.
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