NDTV-Mastercard Cashless Bano India

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry 10 preview

Research In Motion organised BlackBerry Jam Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. (Picture courtesy: Ashish Bhatia)

BlackBerry 10 preview

The focus of the event was on RIM's upcoming platform, BlackBerry 10. (Picture courtesy: RIM)

BlackBerry 10 preview

RIM showcased the BlackBerry 10 features. (Next slide: BBM)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM as it is popularly called, is extremely popular with loyal RIM users, especially in emerging markets like Asia.

BlackBerry 10 preview

RIM showcased voice calling over BBM, which was recently released in a beta version of the BBM app. (Next slide: BBM on BlackBerry 10)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BBM gets a brand new interface in BlackBerry 10. (Next slide: BlackBerry Hub on BlackBerry 10)(Picture courtesy: RIM)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry Hub is at the heart of the new BlackBerry 10 OS.

BlackBerry 10 preview

By one gesture to the left, users can reveals the names of the app and filter notifications by apps. (Next: Cascade UI)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry 10 comes with the cascade UI that lets users move from one screen to the other by simply swiping on the screen. (Next: Social Networking)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry 10 OS comes with built-in social networking for all leading social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Foursquare. (Next: Groups on BlackBerry 10)

BlackBerry 10 preview

Revamped Groups interface makes it handy to stay in touch with your groups. (Next: The 10K challenge)

BlackBerry 10 preview

RIM is offering a $10,000 incentive to get developers on board the BlackBerry 10 platform. (Next: Revamped BlackBerry World) (Picture courtesy: Ashish Bhatia)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry App World is set to become BlackBerry World as it moves beyond just apps to include Music, Movies and more. (Next: BlackBerry 10 in India)

BlackBerry 10 preview

Many Indian brands (including NDTV) are gonna be in BlackBerry World with their BlackBerry 10 apps. (Next: Launch dates)

BlackBerry 10 preview

The BlackBerry 10 SDK will go 'gold' on December 11, 2012, which is an important milestone for developers looking to ship apps in time for the big launch. (Next: BlackBerry 10 launch date)(Picture courtesy: RIM)

BlackBerry 10 preview

BlackBerry 10 will go live on January 2013.

About The Campaign

About The Campaign

NDTV along with Mastercard is launching a multi-platform campaign “Cashless Bano India”, to create digital awareness and educate the masses about digital payment solutions for day to day transactions.

The campaign aims to take the message of a cash free India to the country, and will charter a blue print which can help all stakeholders to become a part of the digital revolution.

We aim to reach out to people and educate them on:

1) Digital and financial literacy

2) New generation digital payment solutions

3) Enabling merchants and consumers to understand and adopt secured and safe payment Solutions

4) Ease of usage at point of sales

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  • Amitabh Kant
    In the next 3 to 4 years, India will technologically leap forward. Every person with a mobile will become a walking ATMAmitabh KantCEO, NITI Aayog
  • Ari Sarker
    The banking industry is going to move away from the practice of a blended merchant rate, we will have a separate cost for credit and debitAri SarkerCo-President, Asia Pacific, Mastercard
  • Sunil Mehta
    Security is an ongoing process. Nothing can be absolutely secure. We need to solve problems on an everyday basisSunil MehtaMD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
  • Praveen Khandelwal
    There should be no transaction costs on merchants or consumers. This should be covered by government subsidiesPraveen KhandelwalGeneral Secretary, The Confederation of All India Traders
  • Dr Arvind Virmani
    At least for the next 5 years or so, cellphones would be the best medium to reach people throughDr Arvind VirmaniPresident, Forum for Strategic Initiatives and Former Chief Economic Advisor