MobiKwik partners with DT One to reach 150 international countries

MobiKwik has partnered with DT One, a B2B network for mobile top-ups/recharge, rewards and airtime credit services. As per this agreement with DT One, MobiKwik will offer mobile recharge in 150+ countries across more than 550 mobile operators. The announcement not only signals MobiKwik’s bold foray into international markets but is the first of its kind for any Indian digital payments player.

The “International Recharge” service on MobiKwik app is currently live across 150+ countries in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, United States, Latin America and Carribean enabling users to seamlessly recharge a mobile number across DT One’s global network of over 550 operators. For DT One, this is the first time that mobile recharge will be originated out of India via their network, rather than to India.

Upasana Taku, Co-founder, MobiKwik said, “We are constantly looking at adding value to our existing offerings for our customers even if it is as simple as mobile recharge back home for people coming to India for work or for studies. This new feature will enable millions - immigrants in India from across the globe, students studying abroad and even frequent travellers the power of connectivity at their finger tips via the new feature on the MobiKwik app. With this powerful collaboration with DT One, we promise to deliver at a greater scale to our customers. This launch is in line with our future growth and expansion plans in the domestic as well as international markets and making most of the services on a single platform.”

This announcement will also deliver unparalleled convenience to travellers from India going abroad for business or pleasure. Especially for frequent travellers for business who may have a long term pre-paid SIM of the country they frequently visit, they would be able to recharge it from the comfort of their home via their MobiKwik wallet prior to travel and that too in Indian currency. The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) predicts that India will account for 50 million outbound tourists by 2020. Operators say that at present around 25 million tourists from India travel abroad.

“Our goal is to make digital communications more available and accessible to everyone, helping to keep more people better connected so they are able to do the things that matter to them the most, online. By working with such a visionary partner like MobiKwik, we’re able to seamlessly deliver smarter mobile recharge solutions to more people so they can stay connected with loved ones and better participate in the global economy,” said DT One EVP of APAC, Krishnadeep Baruah.