Federal Bank ties up with Mashreq Bank to offer instant money transfers from UAE to India
Chennai, 10th May 2021:Federal Bank has entered into a strategic tie-up withMashreq Bank one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, to facilitate money transfers from theUAE to India. The partnership will support Mashreq’sfaster payment product, QuickRemit, which was launched in 2017. Mashreq is one of the oldest banks in the UAE, andhas a presence in twelve countries across Europe, US, Asia and Africa.It is also the only privately-owned bank in the UAE.
Referring to this tie-up, Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, Federal Bank said, “We are excited about the par tn ership with Mashreqbank PSC, UAE, to provide a cost effective instant money transfer service from UAE to Ind ia. With a market share of 17% in personal inward remittances to India, we have been always at the forefront of ensuring our remittance business is testimony to our mantra “Digital at the fore, human at the core”. A fully end to end automated solution will ensure that customers get the benefit of instant transfers in a safe & secure manner and the Indian diaspora in the UAE will surely benefit from this.”
Federal Bank, a major player in the personal inward remittance space with around 90 remittance arrangements across the globe, adds one partnership to its fold through this tie-up. As a result of the partnership, Mashreq customers can enjoy substantial savings as well as continue to send money instantaneously to India from the convenience of their home or office, from Mashreq’s online and mobile banking channels.
Speaking on the occasion, Tooran Asif,Executive Vice President, Head of Consumer Banking at Mashreq Bank said, “This partnership with Federal Bank comes at an important time, as the growth of the UAE remittance market improves and begins to return to pre-pandemic levels. In particular, this tie-up will help to support our popular QuickRemit service to strengthen our India corridor which has grown significantly over the years – and providing ourcustomers with fast, on-the-go solutions to transfer funds instantly and conveniently to their home-country – an imperative in today’s highly digitalized environment.”
Last year, Mashreq Bank partnered with NIUM, a cross-border digi tal payments company, to expand its existing QuickRemit serv ice to more than 35 countries worldwide.The agreement made it the first bank in the UAE to of fer instant and same day credit fa cility to so many places, including the UK, Singapore, Philippines, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka and majority of European countries.
About Federal Bank
Federal Bank (NSE: FEDERALBNK) is a leading Indian private sector bank with a network of 1,289 banking outlets and 1,957 ATMs/Recyclers spread across the country. The Bank’s total business mix (deposits + advances) stood at ₹ 3.05 Lakh Crore as on March 31, 2021. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) of the Bank, computed as per Basel III guidelines, sto od at 14.35% as on 31st March 2020. Federal Bank has its Representative Offices at Dubai and Abu Dhabi that serve as a nerve centre for Non Resident Indian customers in the UAE. The Bank also has an IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Federal Bank is transforming itself, keeping its principles intact, into an orga nization that offers services beyond par. It has a well defined vision for the future as a guidepost to its progress.
About Mashreq
One of the UAE’s best performing banks for five decades, Mashreq is a leading financial institution with an expanding footprint across the Middle East. We have international offices in Europe, Asia, Africa and the US, and a strong presence in the financial capitals of the world. As the oldest bank in the UAE, our journey can be traced back to humble begi nni ngs in 1967, followed by periods of rapid growth and strategic expansion. Throughout our history, Mashreq has differ entiated itself by pioneering new-to-market concepts and launching unique products and services.
Our innovative approach sets us truly apart, it also continues to win us numerous awards and accolades across all fields including digital banking, the most recent were: Market Leader by Euromoney Cash Management Survey in UAE for Cor porates and in the Middle East and Africa for the Financial Institutions , Market Leader by Trade Finance Survey in the UAE and Middle East, Middle East Best Digital Bank by Euromoney Regional Awards for Excellence, the Most Innovative Consumer/Corporate Digital Bank in the UAE and Best Bank in the UAE by World’s Best Bank Awards by Global Finance, Most Innovative Bank in the Middle East by EMEA Finance and many others.
