Citi Mobile service launched in India

In India Citibank introduced a new mobile banking service to its customers. With the new solution known as Citi Mobile the customers will be able to conduct convenient, on-the-go banking through mobile devices across most GSM operators. They will be allowed to check account balances, send money, issue drafts, pay bills, make credit card payments, register for services like e-Statements, request for a check book, stop payments and others.

Customers can download Citi Mobile application to their mobile devices through the URL received by an SMS response of a message sent to the dedicated number. In order to avail of the service a customer needs to have Citibank Banking or a Credit Card account, an active Internet PIN, a mobile number registered with the bank, a Java-enabled mobile phone with GPRS connection.

"Citibank has always been a forerunner in putting technology to work for our customers. With Citi Mobile, we are happy to address our customers' emerging lifestyle needs and support them in accessing their money in a fast, convenient and secure manner through something they always have with them - their mobile phones. Given the recent growth trends in mobile phone usage in India, we expect this to grow into a significant channel for customer service and contact," said Country Business Manager, Global Consumer Group, Citi India, N. Rajashekaran.