FreeCharge Launches E-Wallet Protection Plan

Domestic digital payments platform FreeCharge on Tuesday launched an e-wallet protection plan for all its users.

The facility, in partnership with Reliance General Insurance Company Limited, will be offered free of cost to all FreeCharge users, the company said.

Under the wallet insurance arrangement, the underlying wallet balance of all the customers will be insured up to a limit of Rs. 20,000, as long as the user is transacting at least once a month.

Speaking on the launch of the facility, Govind Rajan, Chief Executive Officer, FreeCharge said, "At FreeCharge, we are constantly innovating and experimenting to further the consumer interest in the best possible way. Over the course of operations, we have realised that consumer perception of wallet safety is critical to drive both adoption and retention of our customers and hence we are offering this plan to our consumers free of cost. FreeCharge is faster, convenient and more efficient than cash and now much safer too. We believe this is another step to help realise the vision of a less cash India."

In case of a phone loss or theft, all the customer needs to do is file an FIR within 24 hours at the local police station and report the same immediately to FreeCharge through an e-mail or by calling customer care.

Rakesh Jain, CEO, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd added, "What we are witnessing is a digital revolution of sorts with an ever increasing focus on digital payment instruments. In keeping with the times, an insurance product around the same was both needed and logical. Through our partnership with FreeCharge, we are taking a step in that direction and hope to play our part in the country's vision of going cashless."