3i Infotech, the software services firm has partnered with Financial Information Network & Operations (FINO) to provide financial services through low-cost technology enabled delivery channel using common service centres (CSCs) in India.
After State Bank of India (SBI) and other six other nationalised banks set up will Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) at railway stations. Indian Railways has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from all other banks to install ATMs at different stations.
Union Bank of India, Dena bank and Central Bank of India are planning to install biometric automated teller machine (ATM) to provide services for rural customers of India.
[This article was published in the December 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Online learning is drastically altering education and learning patterns worldwide.
Soon Indian Railway will allow passengers to use their ATMs for booking rail tickets. The ATMs will have Internet access facility, so that passengers can book their e-tickets.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs of Ministry of Finance,Government of India has decided to make electronic payment of service tax mandatory for certain service tax assessees.
