Airtel Payment Bank- Mastercards online cards crosses 2 million users

Airtel Payments Bank-Mastercard powered online Debit and Prepaid cards said that it has crossed two million users in India within five months of the launch.

The Digital payments solution enables Airtel Payments Bank customers to make secure and convenient digital payments at over 100,000 e-commerce websites and other online portals.

Commenting on the feat, Shashi Arora, MD & CEO, Airtel Payments Bank said, "We are delighted with the customer response to our online debit and prepaid cards that further validates the growing acceptance of our digital payment platform in India. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mastercard for their continued support via the payments processing platform, ensuring safe, innovative and fast payments."

Porush Singh, Country Corporate Officer, India and Division President, South Asia, Mastercard said, "It is heartening to see that cards issued by Airtel Payments Bank have clocked such an impressive growth. As payments processing partner, we are pleased to collaborate with Airtel Payments Bank to offer a safer, innovative and faster payments experience to its customers. We are constantly investing in India to deliver the highest quality of innovation and security in the payments space and set benchmarks for the industry."

Airtel said that the online card can be accessed by all Airtel Payments Bank customers via My Airtel app inside the bank section.

Mastercard's processing platform for Airtel Payments Bank enables a range of payment services including switching, card management, along with support for reconciliation and dispute management processes. This processing platform is supported by Mastercard's state-of-the-art payment Technology Center in Pune.