SBI introduces NAV-eCash card in India's largest Naval Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya

Indian Navy and State Bank of India (SBI) introduced SBI's NAV-eCash Card onboard India's largest Naval Aircraft Carrier INS Vikramaditya in cue with Digital India drive.

C S Setty, Managing Director (Retail & Digital Banking), SBI and Vice Admiral R Harikumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command were presence at the launch of this card.

Speaking at the occasion, CS Setty, MD (Retail & Digital Banking), SBI, emphasized the bank's commitment towards defence forces and the long relationship with the armed forces of India.

The concept will be replicated at other naval ships and various defence establishments for creating a secured, convenient and sustainable payment ecosystem.

The launch of SBI's NAV-eCash Card is an important milestone for digital payment solutions and SBI's commitment towards the GOI's vision of Digital India and a conscious shift towards a less-cash economy.

The unique infrastructure at naval ships inhibits traditional payment solutions particularly when the ship is on high seas where there is no connectivity. NAV-eCash Card with its dual-chip technology will facilitate both online as well as offline transactions.

The Card will obviate the difficulties faced by personnel onboard in handling physical cash during deployment of the ship at high seas. The idea of such a card was jointly nurtured by SBI and Navy officials and the card takes care of the requirements of the Navy to provide a seamless onboard experience.

The new journey envisioned in the form of NAV- eCash Card will change the payment ecosystem while the ship is sailing with no dependency on cash for utilization of any of the services on board.