BSNL to launch M-Banking Services without Internet on USSD code *99#

Last updated on December 18th, 2022 at 01:07 am

BSNL, in association with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), is going to launch M-Banking services on USSD for all customers across the country.  Customers can use this M-Banking service on USSD, without having GPRS or Internet on their GSM mobile handset.  They just need to dial USSD code *99# from their GSM mobile phone, this service would not be available to CDMA phone users.  As per the latest RBI guidelines, customers are allowed to transact up to Rs 5000 on daily basis.

NPCI provides mobile banking services to banks through its common application platform National Unified USSD Platform (“NUUP”) for aggregation of mobile banking transactions. NUUP connects Banks and Telecom Service Providers (TSPs), through which interested Banks can provide’ mobile banking services on USSD, to their customers within any mobile operator’s network. NPCI acts as an aggregation platform provider for bringing the Banks and TSPs together for the provisioning of Mobile Banking Services as specifically described in the TRAI directions and regulations.

Mobile phone subscribers, here BSNL subscribers would be able to access mobile banking services as specifically mentioned below.

• Cash deposit.
• Cash withdrawal
• View account services (balance inquiry and mini statement – last 5 transactions)
• Transfer of funds from a Mobile linked bank account as per RBI’s guidelines for mobile banking and through an appropriate RBI-approved settlement system.
• Administrative transactions (For e.g. register mobile, request MMID, EBT mapper status, change pin, generate OTP)