Spice Mudra, a prepaid payment wallet developed by Spice Digital – subsidiary of SpiceConnect, witnessed transactions worth Rs. 600 Crores in only 6 months, since its launch in October, 2015. Spice Mudra has extended its presence in 16 states from existing 8, with retail partners increased from 4,000 to 10,000.
The remittance service had earlier registered Rs. 200 crores in 100 days. The wallet service with a strong focus on domestic remittances and enterprise payments has recorded transactions worth Rs. 400 crores in the last 90 days.
Spice Digital has launched NPCI approved Spice Mudra Retailers App for retail partners, to help ease of doing business without the need of computer, 24*7. Many retailers were unable to transact after closing the shop and on weekends, Mobile app is coming handy and allowing them to carry on business even when not at shop. The Company has seen significant traction already with 10% of the total daily transactions though its retailers app.
On reaching this milestone, Saket Agarwal, Global CEO, Spice Digital said
We initially aimed to cross Rs. 600 crore by June, 2016 but having completed transaction worth Rs. 600 crore in mere 190 days stands testimony to excellent response from the market for our mobile wallet Spice Mudra. Spice Digital aims to expand network to reach over 20,000 retail partners by September 2016. Spice Digital is committed to serving the under-served rural population in the country and we are confident that through our wide merchant network, we can provide remarkable solutions to customers and contribute towards the digital economy vision of the Government of India.
Spice Digital Limited is rolling out innovative loyalty program for Spice Mudra customers. Under the same, they also plan to cover all KYC customers for Rs. 1 Lac accidental death & disability insurance cover for every month of usage. The roll-out would happen from first week of April 2016. The unique policy shall cover unforeseen accidental death and disability from the next calendar month of usage. The policy will be activated through mobile registration process, similar to the registration of transferring money remittances. It has chosen to provide this cover basis an internal study which has showcased that the Accidental Risk cover is one of the most ignored but often needful insurance component for this segment.
The company received the wallet authorization from RBI for issuance and operations of semi-closed prepaid payments instrument in April, 2015 and successfully expanded its reach across India. Positioned as a mobile wallet for the under-served Bharat, Spice Mudra facilitates domestic money transfers and all kinds of utility services payments like bill payments, recharge and railway ticketing services. In line with the Indian Government’s vision of a less cash economy, the service focuses on the large and untapped domestic remittance market providing a safe and convenient mode of money transfer to the increasing migrant population in the cities.
Spice Mudra leverages the best of industry technology infrastructure, powered by a platform designed and developed by Spice Digital’s own R&D division using the latest J2EE technology that offers users a swift response, enabling a transaction to be completed within just 25 seconds. For safer transactions, the Spice Mudra wallet has an in-house enterprise messaging gateway for OTP and alert deliveries as per specified banking standards and automated workflow approval process for digitized KYC documents. The wallet also offers dedicated customer service and a 24*7 customer grievance cell that provides tech support structure with the best ITIL practices powered by Spice Network operations center.
About Spice Digital
Spice Digital Ltd was founded in the year 2000 and is part of the Noida based Spice Connect Group. Spice Digital is engaged actively in the field of VAS, Enterprise, Technology Solutions, Mobile Advertising and Retail. With its presence in over 30 countries, Spice Digital has its headquarters in Noida, India. It has partnered with leading telecom operators in India and more than 40 telecom operators globally for mobile VAS solutions. Spice Digital also has exclusive tie ups with Government organizations and Enterprises to provide mobile solutions. In its retail channel, it has a footprint of over 8000 retail touch points offering various services such as ticketing, shopping and money transfers to end customers. For more information, please visit Spice Digital