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Banks inform Customers to opt for Card Tokenization amid RBI Mandate

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India’s one of the leading banks HDFC Bank has started rolling out SMSes to its customers regarding Card Tokenization. It is expected that other banks such as Axis, ICICI, SBI, and others will soon follow this. This measure will help users’ online transactions to be more secure. This is as per RBI’s mandate which needs to be followed by online merchants.

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The SMS sent by HDFC Bank to its customers reads as “Effective 1st Jan’22! Your HDFC Bank card details saved on Merchant Website/App will get deleted by the merchants as per the RBI mandate for enhanced card security. To pay each time, enter full card details or opt for tokenization.”

Thus, starting 1st January 2022, your card details (card no, CVV, expiry date, etc) which were stored on online merchant’s portals such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, etc will be automatically deleted. Now, if you want to use this card every time without entering all card details then tokenization is the only way out.

Recently on 20th December 2021, HDFC Bank again rolled out an SMS saying “Dear Customer, HDFC Bank is now compliant with RBI e-mandate framework w.e.f. 1st Oct 2021. Register using HDFC Bank Debit card for recurring payment/subscription on merchant website/app. T&C apply”. 

The list of HDFC complaint merchants for Tokenization are as follows:-

  1. Amazon- Prime
  2. Netflix
  3. Max Life Insurance
  4. Google India ( Ads, Google Cloud, Playstore, Youtube, Workspace)
  5. Hotstar
  6. Policybazaar
  7. Facebook
  8. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
  9. McAfee
  10. Microsoft
  11. Vodafone
  12. Discovery
  13. Spotify
  14. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
  15. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
  16. Zee5
  17. Max Bupa Health Insurance
  18. Naukri
  19. RPSL
  20. BAGIC
  21. Exide Life Insurance
  22. Gaana.com
  23. Story Tell
  24. Club Mahindra
  25. PNB MetLife Insurance
  26. JioMoney
  27. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
  28. Zoom
  29. UNICEF
  30. Give India
  31. Paper Boat
  32. Clever Tap – India
  33. Bharat Matrimony

        After tokenization you will only see the last 4 digits of your card on the merchant’s portal. Razorpay and Worldline have got their tokenization service up & running. More online payment aggregators are in works and will join them soon. You can also read the news on Disruptions in auto and recurring payments will stay, RBI Rule Postponed Till September 30.

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        Here are all the FAQs about the Card Tokenization You Should Know About:
        What is Card Tokenization?

        Card Tokenization means generating a ‘TOKEN’ and using it for initiating online transactions instead of your card details. A token is an encrypted code made from a combination of your card details and merchant details.

        How does Card Tokenization Work?

        Firstly, you send a request for card tokenization to the merchant. The merchant then forwards it to the respective bank or the card networks (VISA, Rupay, Mastercard, etc). From here a token is generated and sent to the merchant which saves it for you. Thus, this token will be used every time for a transaction so you don’t need to enter card details again & again.

        What is the Benefit of Card Tokenization?

        When your card details are stored with the merchant, there is a risk of data theft. If this happens then your data gets leaked and can be used for fraudulent transactions. This is where tokenization comes to the rescue. Here, a fraudster will get access to the encrypted token instead of your card details. Thus, it makes it safe for online transactions.

        Will Tokenization work for Credit Cards and Debit Cards?

        Yes, Tokenization will work for both Credit Cards and Debit Cards. It may also work for prepaid cards. You can also checkout the latest Credit Card offers.

        When will Card Tokenization Start in India?

        Card Tokenization will start in India from 1st January 2022 as per RBI’s mandate. You can view all the trending Bank offers here.

        Will Tokenization work for International Cards?

        No, currently tokenization is applicable only on domestic cards.

        How to Manage Your Tokenized Cards?

        The respective bank will have a dedicated portal for managing Your Tokenized Cards. Here, you can view tokens of all your cards. You can even delete these tokens if you don’t wanna continue using them.

        Will Tokenization work for POS/offline Transactions?

        No, currently tokenization will work only on online transactions.

        What are the Card Tokenization Charges?

        Card Tokenization is an absolutely free service, and can be availed by anyone.

        Is Card Tokenization Mandatory?

        No, Card Tokenization is not mandatory, but it is a good measure as it will save your time and effort while making online transactions which are now among essentials.

        How many Cards can be Tokenized at a time?

        There is no limit for tokenizing your cards. Thus, you can tokenize any number of cards. However, it is recommended to tokenize only those cards which you use frequently.

        Does a Card Have Different Token for Different Merchant?

        Yes, a card will have a Different Token for Different Merchants. For instance, you have a HDFC credit card tokenized on Amazon with token XXXX. Then, this same card will have a different token YYYY on Flipkart.

        Can Card Tokens be Rejected?

        Yes, it is possible that your card may get rejected for tokenization by the bank or card network. This may be due to a high risk card issue.

        This is a great step by RBI moving forward for more secured online transactions as these are increasing day-by-day. It will be interesting to see how the e-commerce players adjust to this new process.

        FighterMan aka Sahil Hitesh Ajmera is a 4+ Years Experienced Content Writer with 1.2M+ User Sessions, 486.41% max growth, and 1000+ Articles across Best Products, OTT, Telecom, Online Shopping, Finance, Credit Cards, Saving Tips, Deals & Offers, more!
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        Deal Newbie
        over 4 years

        Show a Demo, how to do that to get Tokenization

        Investor Guru
        over 4 years

        Shubham bhai is a really great content creator. Fantastic job. 

        Investor Guru
        over 4 years

        Dzmitry name is amazing 👦🏻

        Deal Hunter
        Blocked
        over 4 years

        Still a bit confused. I don’t have HDFC cards but I’m not getting any msg like this from the bank cards I’m using.

        Deal Colonel
        over 4 years

        Apart from cred , any other player offered any reward for tokenisation?

        Deal Cadet
        over 4 years

        Paytm… Very small though 😃… 

        Deal Lieutenant
        over 4 years

        what about amex cards?

        Finance Mentor
        over 4 years

        Amex & Diners club card is not ready yet till 17th December, 2021.

        Future ka nahi bata sakta. 😀

        Community Angel
        over 4 years

        thanks for the info

        Finance Mentor
        over 4 years

        FighterMan “RuPay” ka logo nahi daale apne image me, galat baat. 😀😀

        Anyways, there is a high chance that RBI will extend the deadline.

        Deal Cadet
        over 4 years
        joy🤣 joy was expecting this from u
        Pro Blogger
        over 4 years

        India’s one of the leading banks HDFC Bank has started rolling out SMSes to its customers regarding Card Tokenization. It is expected that other banks such as Axis, ICICI, SBI, and others will soon follow this. This measure will help users’ online transactions to be more secure. This is as per RBI’s mandate which needs to be followed by online merchants.

        https://cdn0.desidime.com/attachments/photos/728012/medium/tokenization-1.jpg?1639559682

        The SMS sent by HDFC Bank to its customers reads as “Effective 1st Jan’22! Your HDFC Bank card details saved on Merchant Website/App will get deleted by the merchants as per the RBI mandate for enhanced card security. To pay each time, enter full card details or opt for tokenization.”

        Thus, starting 1st January 2022, your card details (card no, CVV, expiry date, etc) which were stored on online merchant’s portals such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, etc will be automatically deleted. Now, if you want to use this card every time without entering all card details then tokenization is the only way out.

        Recently on 20th December 2021, HDFC Bank again rolled out an SMS saying “Dear Customer, HDFC Bank is now compliant with RBI e-mandate framework w.e.f. 1st Oct 2021. Register using HDFC Bank Debit card for recurring payment/subscription on merchant website/app. T&C apply”. 

        The list of HDFC complaint merchants for Tokenization are as follows:-

        1. Amazon- Prime
        2. Netflix
        3. Max Life Insurance
        4. Google India ( Ads, Google Cloud, Playstore, Youtube, Workspace)
        5. Hotstar
        6. Policybazaar
        7. Facebook
        8. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
        9. McAfee
        10. Microsoft
        11. Vodafone
        12. Discovery
        13. Spotify
        14. HDFC ERGO General Insurance
        15. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
        16. Zee5
        17. Max Bupa Health Insurance
        18. Naukri
        19. RPSL
        20. BAGIC
        21. Exide Life Insurance
        22. Gaana.com
        23. Story Tell
        24. Club Mahindra
        25. PNB MetLife Insurance
        26. JioMoney
        27. Bharti AXA Life Insurance
        28. Zoom
        29. UNICEF
        30. Give India
        31. Paper Boat
        32. Clever Tap – India
        33. Bharat Matrimony

              After tokenization you will only see the last 4 digits of your card on the merchant’s portal. Razorpay and Worldline have got their tokenization service up & running. More online payment aggregators are in works and will join them soon. You can also read the news on Disruptions in auto and recurring payments will stay, RBI Rule Postponed Till September 30.

              ||google_ad||

              Here are all the FAQs about the Card Tokenization You Should Know About:
              What is Card Tokenization?

              Card Tokenization means generating a ‘TOKEN’ and using it for initiating online transactions instead of your card details. A token is an encrypted code made from a combination of your card details and merchant details.

              How does Card Tokenization Work?

              Firstly, you send a request for card tokenization to the merchant. The merchant then forwards it to the respective bank or the card networks (VISA, Rupay, Mastercard, etc). From here a token is generated and sent to the merchant which saves it for you. Thus, this token will be used every time for a transaction so you don’t need to enter card details again & again.

              What is the Benefit of Card Tokenization?

              When your card details are stored with the merchant, there is a risk of data theft. If this happens then your data gets leaked and can be used for fraudulent transactions. This is where tokenization comes to the rescue. Here, a fraudster will get access to the encrypted token instead of your card details. Thus, it makes it safe for online transactions.

              Will Tokenization work for Credit Cards and Debit Cards?

              Yes, Tokenization will work for both Credit Cards and Debit Cards. It may also work for prepaid cards. You can also checkout the latest Credit Card offers.

              When will Card Tokenization Start in India?

              Card Tokenization will start in India from 1st January 2022 as per RBI’s mandate. You can view all the trending Bank offers here.

              Will Tokenization work for International Cards?

              No, currently tokenization is applicable only on domestic cards.

              How to Manage Your Tokenized Cards?

              The respective bank will have a dedicated portal for managing Your Tokenized Cards. Here, you can view tokens of all your cards. You can even delete these tokens if you don’t wanna continue using them.

              Will Tokenization work for POS/offline Transactions?

              No, currently tokenization will work only on online transactions.

              What are the Card Tokenization Charges?

              Card Tokenization is an absolutely free service, and can be availed by anyone.

              Is Card Tokenization Mandatory?

              No, Card Tokenization is not mandatory, but it is a good measure as it will save your time and effort while making online transactions which are now among essentials.

              How many Cards can be Tokenized at a time?

              There is no limit for tokenizing your cards. Thus, you can tokenize any number of cards. However, it is recommended to tokenize only those cards which you use frequently.

              Does a Card Have Different Token for Different Merchant?

              Yes, a card will have a Different Token for Different Merchants. For instance, you have a HDFC credit card tokenized on Amazon with token XXXX. Then, this same card will have a different token YYYY on Flipkart.

              Can Card Tokens be Rejected?

              Yes, it is possible that your card may get rejected for tokenization by the bank or card network. This may be due to a high risk card issue.

              This is a great step by RBI moving forward for more secured online transactions as these are increasing day-by-day. It will be interesting to see how the e-commerce players adjust to this new process.

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