

The arrival of tap to pay support for debit cards from a major public sector bank is a huge gain for digital payments and will likely boost NFC payments in the foreseeable future. Sure, you could use Samsung Pay to tap and pay, which supports a wider range of cards but it wouldn't work unless you had an A series or S series device, which, let's face it - aren't as value for money or popular as the M series. Why is the addition of SBI debit cards on Google Pay's tap to pay platform important? Because Google Pay is one of the most widely used payment apps in the country. This of the token as a virtual account number - this method actually helps keep your rea financial info away from even the merchants you pay with your phone.ĭon't miss: Google Pay: How to add debit/credit cards for new 'Tap & Pay' NFC feature Google says that when you add a credit or debit card as a payment method, the service will create a 'token' that is used in place of your real card number. Only VISA debit cards will be activated on the service at the moment. According to Google's support pages, however, there is a catch - if you have a RuPay card, you might have to wait. With an original design, a handcrafted feel, and a thick 18k gold layer.

You can now add an SBI debit card to your Google account to tap and pay at most stores that accept NFC payments. The Initial Letter Disc Ring is a must have. Up until today, you could tap to pay at any store that accepted NFC-based cards - if you had a debit or credit card from Axis Bank or Kotak Bank, or if you had a credit card from SBI.
