Bob World Lite App Features Include UPI Scan & Pay
The bank announced on Monday that it partnered with Jio to introduce a new digital banking platform called Bob World Lite, which has been “specifically” designed for feature phones. The new platform will allow Bank of Baroda customers to use various digital banking services from their handsets, with which the two aim to bring the banking facilities to “millions” across India, especially in semi-urban and rural sectors.
The new Bob World Lite app will first be available on the JioPhone Prima 4G models. Existing users can download the app from the JioStore. However, the Indian smartphone maker plans to preload the mobile banking app on its future feature phones, too, which will be placed directly on the handset’s home screen.
On top of this, the Bob World Lite app will allow users to access UPI-enabled “Scan & Pay”, transfer money, pay and manage bills, pay for prepaid recharge packs, and manage profiles from their handsets. However, the company plans to bring more features to the platform in the future.
Moreover, the new digital banking app is available for existing Bank of Baroda customers. However, customers of other banks will also be able to access Bob World Lite features by enrolling themselves via a self-onboarding procedure.
The “Lite” version of the Bob World Lite app takes advantage of a “lightweight, low-bandwidth architecture”, which can be used through keypad navigation. The companies also claim that it provides a “secure access” to digital banking facilities that the Bank of Baroda offers.
