The lender enables contactless ticketing solution for Mumbai Metro Line 3
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, June 11, 2025: State Bank of India, the nation’s largest and most trusted bank, in collaboration with Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MMRC), has enabled contactless ticketing solution, ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ for Mumbai Metro Line 3. Officially launched by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, this innovative system provides seamless and interoperable digital payments for metro travel across all ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ enabled metro lines across the country.
With its stored value feature, the solution allows swift offline transactions as well, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted commuting experience, even without internet access. With the launch of this solution, SBI has become the exclusive issuer of ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ cards for this metro line.
This latest deployment reinforces SBI’s continued leadership in transforming public transport payments through innovative and customer-centric solutions. With a strong focus on innovation and customer centricity, since 2019, SBI has been leading the adoption of digital ticketing solutions in public transport through National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) programs.
Shri Vinay M Tonse, MD (RB&O), State Bank of India, stated, “The collaboration between SBI, NPCI and MMRC is set to enhance the customer experience while supporting the national vision of 'One Nation One Card'. In the present scenario, handling of low value – high volume ticketing transactions is a big challenge for any public transport operator. SBI brings its expertise in digital ticketing, offering innovative digital payment solutions and has transformed the transit payment landscape.”
Shri. Shamsher Singh, DMD (TB & NI), State Bank of India, said “As key enablers of Digital Payments, we are committed to continuously innovating and expanding the digital payments infrastructure across the country. We are excited to partner with MMRC and NPCI for NCMC based digital ticketing solution and look forward to extending these services to upcoming metro lines in Mumbai.”
Smt. Sohini Rajola, Executive Director – Growth, NPCI said, “RuPay On-The-Go is designed to make transit effortless for every commuter. With its integration on Mumbai Metro Line 3, passengers can now experience a truly contactless way to travel. This move enhances urban mobility and ensures Mumbai remains at the forefront of smart public transport solutions.”
Smt. Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. said, “We are pleased to partner with NPCI and SBI to enable a unified, convenient travel experience for Mumbaikars and support the Government of India’s National Common Mobility Card initiative.”
As part of this commitment, SBI is in the advanced stages of deploying similar solutions for Chennai Metro - Phase II and Pune Metro Line 3, which will be available to the public soon. The Bank has already implemented ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ based ticketing solutions across various transit systems, including Noida Metro, Nagpur Metro, Mumbai Metro Lines 2A & 7, Chennai Metro, Agra Metro, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) - Chennai, and Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC).
