Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Now, let the money talk

.......Business correspondents across the country will pan out with hand-held devices, similar to the card machines you see at shops, that will work as mobile all-time-money kiosks, for consumers. The machine will enable both authentication and identification of the recipient and the local ATM. Aadhaar, which the RBI has notified as Know-Your-Customer (KYC) data for banks, will help increase the reach of banking system and financial inclusion by leaps and bounds, something banks have been struggling with, as it makes little economic sense to open a branch in a remote village. And that is not all. The electronic digitised platform created by UID for Aadhaar will also help insurance companies, mobile operators, consumer companies and even app providers to reach out and expand their consumer base......

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