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Barclaycard goes mobile

Barclaycard customers can now access their account through SMS

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Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 10:14 PM IST

Barclays Bank Plc offers state-of-the-art mobile banking facility to its credit card customers. With this new facility, customers can check their current outstanding balance, mini–statement details and payment details on their credit card by sending simple text messages. This facility will be offered free by Barclays Bank Plc to both existing and new credit card customers.

Ram Gopal, Interim Managing Director, India, Barclays Bank Plc said, “Mobile technology is quickly becoming a leading source of convenience for customers as more and more customers want information on the move. At Barclays, we are committed to strengthening our relationship with the customer by understanding and often anticipating the current and emerging needs of the customer. The current offering from Barclaycard, we believe, will add greater convenience to our customer’s interactions with the bank.”

Every SMS that the customer sends to 56161, with the required instructions, will attract applicable charges as levied by the mobile services provider of the customer.

Barclays GRCB business has built a strong franchise in India over the past two and a half years with over 900,000 clients and customers. Barclays continues to be committed to India through its six Barclays entities including Global Retail and Commercial Banking, Barclays Capital, Barclays Wealth and specialist technology and BPO centres of excellence. India is one of the leading markets for Barclays Plc.

About Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Bank (GRCB), India:
Barclays GRCB India, part of the global Barclays Group, launched its commercial banking services in the country in November 2006 and followed it up with the launch of its retail services in May 2007. Within a short period of time, Barclays GRCB India launched innovative products such as the smart budget card, Hello Money, Platinum debit card and the Barclays Premier League card.

Employing more than 1800 people, Barclays GRCB India serves more than 900,000 customers and clients across the country. Barclays GRCB India is headquartered in Mumbai and has established its presence in four other cities– New Delhi, Nelamangala (near Bengaluru), Kanchipuram (near Chennai) and Junagarh (Gujarat) and currently offers 11 ATMs nationally.

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To find out more about Barclays GRCB India and its products and services, please visit our website: www.barclays.in

About Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking:
Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking (GRCB) encompasses all of Barclays retail and commercial banking businesses around the world. Operating in more than 50 countries and employing more than 121,000 people, Barclays GRCB comprises UK Retail Banking, Barclays Commercial Bank, Barclaycard, GRCB Western Europe, GRCB Emerging Markets and GRCB Absa (Barclays Bank PLC owns 58.8% of Absa Group Limited). Barclays GRCB serves 50 million customers and clients around the globe through a network of more than 4,900 distribution points and more than 14,000 ATMs.

To find out more about the individual Barclays GRCB businesses, please visit our website: www.barclays.com

About Barclays
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 155,000 people.

Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 50 million customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com

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First Published: Jul 13 2009 | 7:49 PM IST

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