Airtel Bank divorced Mastercard & married RuPay, 2 new baby RuPay comes with NCMC-enabled debit and prepaid cards

Airtel Bank divorced Mastercard and married RuPay, 2 new baby RuPay comes with NCMC-enabled debit and prepaid cards:

Airtel Payments Bank launches eco-friendly NCMC enabled debit and prepaid cards, allowing safe and secure contactless payments at various locations including metro stations. Cards can be obtained through multiple channels.

Airtel Payments Bank has launched its eco-friendly NCMC (National Common Mobility Cards) enabled debit and prepaid cards. The Bank has entered into partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to launch these interoperable cards.

Airtel Payments Bank has introduced NCMC enabled debit card for its savings account customers and NCMC enabled pre-paid card for the wallet customers.

Both cards are being made from eco-friendly e-PVC material.

Where can the customers use this card

Customers can use any of the cards to make safe, secure and contactless payments at all merchant establishments, online (e-commerce), as well as offline NCMC transit transactions at metros, buses, parking, etc across the country. At metro stations, commuters would just have to tap and go at the gates without the hassle to get in queues and purchase tickets.

The card also enables the issuance of concession and monthly passes wherever supported by the transport operator, eliminating the need to purchase and manage multiple cards for different transport operators.

How can the customers order the NCMC-enabled debit and prepaid cards

Customers can now order Airtel Payments Bank’s NCMC enabled Debit Card from the Airtel Thanks App, or acquire it by visiting the nearest banking points or from any of the designated points at the various metro stations. The NCMC enabled Prepaid Cards will soon be available on online and retail platforms.