Jio launch could be followed by the launch of SBI-RIL payments bank
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"Reliance-SBI payments bank launch will follow the commercial rollout of Jio," a source aware of the developments told ET. "The plan is to leverage Jio's telecom network to offer services to its banking clients."
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"We are currently going through the process for regulatory nods to operationalise the payments bank," said an RIL spokesperson. "While we await RBI to revert on our submissions, we are following a defined regulatory process."
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The payments bank will most likely be aligned with Jio's network across the country, offering 4G-based banking services to its customers. With Jio’s launch expected around Diwali, the payments bank would most likely be launched a couple of months later.
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"RIL has applied to RBI and a full fledged licence is expected soon," another source said. "This model is most suitable for telecom operators. Hence, there will be a lot of synergy with Jio telecom."
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