Mumbai, April 25, 2017: YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector Bank, has won the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock Innovative Product / Service Award 2017’ for its innovative mobile technology product, SIMsePAY at the Dubai Global Convention 2017 for the 27th World Congress on Leadership for Business Excellence & Innovation and Presentation of Golden Peacock Awards.
The award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture & Knowledge Development, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and Chairman, Emirates Group.
Each application was assessed by an Assessment Group comprising of Quality, Business Excellence and Training experts. Applications were reviewed by assessors independently, and later discussed by the committee for normalization of reviews.
SIMsePAY is a unique innovation that allows any account holder to do money transfers, pay utility bills and other mobile payment services, without the need for smart phones or internet. The offering is based on a ‘sim-sleeve’ technology, in association with Taisys Technologies.
Commenting on this achievement, Ritesh Pai, Chief Digital Officer, Digital Banking at YES BANK, said: “We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition. At YES BANK, it has been our constant endeavor to bring the unbanked and under-banked populace into the formal banking sector. This award is a significant affirmation of our uncompromising commitment towards the same. Through SIMsePAY, the aim is to effectively aid our country’s ongoing transition to a ‘less-cash’ society, and eventually a ‘cashless India’.”
The Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors, India in 1991, are regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide. The Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat receives over 1,000 entries per year for various National and Global awards, from India and over 25 countries worldwide. Justice PN Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India, is the Chairman Emeritus of Golden Peacock Awards, and Hon’ble Justice MN Venkatachaliah, Chairman, Institute Of Directors and former Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India is the Chairman of the Awards.
About YES BANK
YES BANK, India’s fifth largest private sector Bank with a pan India presence across all 29 states and 7 Union Territories of India, headquartered in the Lower Parel Innovation District (LPID) of Mumbai, is the outcome of the professional & entrepreneurial commitment of its Founder Rana Kapoor and its Top Management team, to establish a high quality, customer centric, service driven, private Indian Bank catering to the future businesses of India.
YES BANK has adopted international best practices, the highest standards of service quality and operational excellence, and offers comprehensive banking and financial solutions to all its valued customers.
YES BANK has a knowledge driven approach to banking, and offers a superior customer experience for its retail, corporate and emerging corporate banking clients. YES BANK is steadily evolving as the Professionals’ Bank of India with the long term mission of “Building the Finest Quality Bank of the World in India by 2020”.