JCB Reaches One Million Rupay JCB Card Issuance Mark in India JCN Newswire

JCB Reaches One Million Rupay JCB Card Issuance Mark in India

TOKYO, Feb 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, today announced issuance of one million Rupay JCB Cards in India. These credit and debit cards, issued by 12 public and private sector banks and co-badged as RuPay JCB Cards, offer their cardmembers a seamless payment experience within and outside India.Along with the 3-fold growth in card issuance, a significant growth in Rupay JCB Card usage was also seen with international spending growing 8-fold between April 2022 to December 2022. This is expected to further grow rapidly given the extremely lucrative international campaign currently available for RuPay JCB cardmembers. All RuPay JCB cardmembers are eligible for a whopping 40% cashback on face-to-face transactions in Singapore, Thailand and Bahrain. The maximum cashback amount per transaction is 3,000 INR and maximum cashback amount per one card is 15,000 INR within the campaign period. The current campaign started on December 29, 2022 and will conclude on March 31, 2023.This is the second such campaign as RuPay JCB just concluded a similar 40% cashback campaign in UAE, Qatar and Australia. The offer was on face-to-face transactions from October 1 to December 31, 2022. This campaign has also successfully increased the number of transactions and was well appreciated by bank issuers and cardmembers.In addition to this, there are multiple on-going offers across countries in different categories such as retail store, restaurant, hotel and transport.Mr. Yoshiki Kaneko, President & COO, JCB International Co., Ltd. said, "We are very proud of our strategic partnership with NPCI. This first million Rupay JCB issuance milestone is a testament to the strength of our partnership which will continue to grow in the coming years. India is a key market for JCB with huge potential given the aspirational young and vibrant base of consumers who especially enjoy international travel and new experiences. We are confident the feature-rich RuPay JCB Card, which offers many international benefits to its cardmembers including international airport and JCB PLAZA Lounge access, besides many special offers, discounts, and cashbacks that saves our cardmembers' money, will be well enjoyed outside India. We will continue to focus on and invest in growing the India business through our esteemed partner, NPCI, to ensure that our issuing partners always have access to the best-in-class technology to create path-breaking products."About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 41 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 150 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ ContactAyaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp Copyright 2023 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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JCB partners with NPCI to offer 40% cashback for RuPay JCB Cardholders for in-store purchases in Thailand, Singapore and Bahrain JCN Newswire

JCB partners with NPCI to offer 40% cashback for RuPay JCB Cardholders for in-store purchases in Thailand, Singapore and Bahrain

MUMBAI / TOKYO, Dec 29, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - RuPay in partnership with JCB International Co. Ltd., has announced the second phase of its limited-time special cashback offer scheme for all RuPay JCB Debit and Credit Cardholders. JCB International Co. Ltd. is the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand. During the offer period, customers using a RuPay JCB Card will receive a 40% cashback on purchases made at retail stores in Thailand, Singapore, and Bahrain. The offer will be valid from December 29, 2022 to March 31, 2023. **The maximum cashback amount per transaction will be INR3,000, with an overall cap of INR15,000 per card during the offer period. Detailed T&C can be referred at www.rupay.co.inYoshiki Kaneko, President and COO, JCB International Co. Ltd., said, "As part of our constant endeavour to offer great value to our customers, we are happy to launch a cashback campaign from December 29, 2022 to March 31, 2023 in Thailand, Singapore and Bahrain for our valued RuPay JCB cardmember family. We are sure our rapidly increasing Indian cardmember base will enjoy not just the many doors opened by JCB's strong acceptance network but also a lucrative 40% cashback on all face-to-face transactions made by them on their RuPay JCB Debit and Credit cards in these countries."Kunal Kalawatia, Chief of Products, NPCI said, "We are happy to announce the second phase of our cashback offer scheme for all RuPay JCB Credit and Debit Cardholders. After launching the first phase of this offer and receiving positive feedback on it, we now want to expand the offering to more geographies so that an extended pool of Indian travellers can benefit from lucrative cashbacks. During the New Year season, Thailand, Singapore, and Bahrain typically see an influx of Indian tourists. Therefore, we have attempted to synchronize the appropriate locations with the opportune time in introducing the continuation of our cashback offer scheme for RuPay JCB Cardholders. Furthermore, with a growing international acceptance network and the sustaining actualisation of the pent-up demand for international travel, we hope to continue to provide such attractive offers in other regions in the future."The first-leg of the cashback scheme was introduced on October 1, 2022. In accordance with the offer scheme, RuPay JCB Debit and Credit Cardholders are being offered identical cashback benefits for in-store purchases made in Australia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) via their cards up until December 31, 2022.For the promotion details, please visit:https://www.rupay.co.in/rupay-festive-carnival/rupay-festive-carnival-detail?id=182 * In-store purchase means a face-to-face Point of Sale transaction made at a merchant location.** NPCI reserves the right to change/modify the scheme without recourse to anyone or without any pre-notification.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 41 million merchants around the world. JCB issues cards across various countries and regions internationally with more than 150 million card members. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and card member base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ Media Contact for JCB:Ayaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jp*Inquiries will be responded from January 4, 2023 because the office will be closed December 30, 2022 - January 3, 2023.About NPCINational Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country. It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC FasTag) and Bharat BillPay.NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through the use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy. It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India's aspiration to be a fully digital society. For more information, visit: https://www.npci.org.in/Media Contact for NPCI: Shruti SinghTel: +91 9654497747 Email: shruti.singh@npci.org.inPriyanka ChavdaTel: +91 9619378489 Email: priyanka.chavda@npci.org.inAdfactors PRGaurav Agarwal / Aneek KunduTel: +91-8822940004 / +91-7406312399Email: gaurav.agarwal@adfactorspr.com / aneek.kundu@adfactorspr.com Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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JCB partners with NPCI to offer 40% cashback for RuPay JCB cardholders for in-store purchases in Australia, Qatar and UAE JCN Newswire

JCB partners with NPCI to offer 40% cashback for RuPay JCB cardholders for in-store purchases in Australia, Qatar and UAE

TOKYO & DELHI & MUMBAI, Nov 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JCB International Co. Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co. Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand partners with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to announce the launch of a special cashback offer for all RuPay JCB Debit & Credit Cardholders for a limited time period. In accordance with the offer, customers using a RuPay JCB Card will receive 40% cashback at retail stores in Australia, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the offer period. The offer will be valid from October 1 to December 31, 2022. **The maximum cashback amount per transaction will be INR 3,000, with an overall cap of INR 15,000 per card during the offer period. Detailed T&C can be referred at www.rupay.co.inYoshiki Kaneko, President and COO, JCB International Co. Ltd. said, "With the easing of travel restrictions globally, we expect to see a surge in international travel. We are happy to partner with NPCI in launching this promotion and hope our Indian cardholders will enjoy these offers at locations carefully chosen, keeping their preferred travel destinations in mind. With wide acceptance of merchants internationally, the RuPay JCB Debit & Credit cardholders will enjoy a hassle-free and rewarding experience wherever they go."Denny V. Thomas, Head- RuPay, NPCI said, "We are delighted to launch the cashback offer for our RuPay JCB Credit and Debit cardholders. We are anticipating a high traffic from India to these locations and want our cardholders to benefit, when they spend using RuPay JCB Cards. The offer is available on all in-store purchases irrespective of size or category of the merchant. With a wide international acceptance network, we wish to provide more such attractive offers in other geographies also".For the promotion details, please visit: https://www.rupay.co.in/rupay-festive-carnival/rupay-festive-carnival-detail?id=120* In-store purchase means a face-to-face POS transaction made at a merchant location.** NPCI reserves the right to change/modify the scheme without recourse to anyone or without any pre-notification.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. JCB issues cards across various countries and regions internationally with more than 140 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ Media Contact for JCB:Ayaka NakajimaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@jcb.co.jpAbout NPCINational Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was incorporated in 2008 as an umbrella organization for operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. NPCI has created a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in the country. It has changed the way payments are made in India through a bouquet of retail payment products such as RuPay card, Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), BHIM Aadhaar, National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC FasTag) and Bharat BillPay.NPCI is focused on bringing innovations in the retail payment systems through the use of technology and is relentlessly working to transform India into a digital economy. It is facilitating secure payments solutions with nationwide accessibility at minimal cost in furtherance of India's aspiration to be a fully digital society. For more information, visit: https://www.npci.org.in/Media Contact for NPCI:Shruti SinghTel: +91 9654497747 Email: shruti.singh@npci.org.inPriyanka ChavdaTel: +91 9619378489 Email: priyanka.chavda@npci.org.inAdfactors PRBanali Banerjee / Gaurav AgarwalTel: 9769610385 / 8822940004Email: banali.banerjee@adfactorspr.com / gaurav.agarwal@adfactorspr.com Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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