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Chandigarh — In a strategic move to deepen its digital service offerings and enhance user convenience, Vodafone Idea (Vi), one of India’s leading telecom operators, has launched Vi Finance, a new integrated personal finance platform housed within the Vi App. The offering aims to simplify financial access by providing users with seamless and paperless access to loans, fixed deposits (FDs), and credit cards—all through a single digital gateway.
The launch positions Vi not just as a telecom provider, but as a digital lifestyle enabler catering to evolving consumer needs across multiple touchpoints, including entertainment, shopping, payments, and now personal finance.
Empowering Financial Access Through Trusted Partnerships
Vi Finance is built in collaboration with established financial players to ensure secure, reliable, and customizable solutions for users:
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Aditya Birla Capital for personal loans
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Upswing Financial Technologies for fixed deposits
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Credilio for a wide range of credit card offerings from top banks like HDFC, SBI, and Axis Bank
This collaborative model ensures that Vi users can access high-quality financial products with ease, safety, and competitive terms.
What Vi Finance Offers
1. Personal Loans – Quick, Hassle-Free, and Digital
Vi Finance users can now apply for collateral-free personal loans starting at ₹50,000 through the app. Key highlights include:
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Attractive interest rates starting from 10.99% per annum
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100% digital onboarding with minimal documentation
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Quick disbursal, making it ideal for emergencies or large expenses
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Seamless e-KYC and user-friendly interface for instant approvals
2. Fixed Deposits – High Returns, Low Entry Barrier
Vi has tied up with Upswing Financial Technologies to offer a curated FD marketplace. Customers benefit from:
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Investments starting from ₹1,000, making it inclusive and accessible
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Interest rates of up to 8.4% from top-rated banks and NBFCs
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No paperwork or physical branch visits
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Deposits insured up to ₹5 lakh under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC), ensuring peace of mind
This feature appeals especially to first-time investors and young savers looking to build wealth with minimal effort.
3. Credit Cards – Customised for Every Profile
Partnering with Credilio, Vi Finance now enables users to compare, choose, and apply for credit cards from India’s leading issuers. Features include:
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A wide array of credit cards with cashback, discounts, EMIs, and reward points
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FD-backed cards for individuals with limited or no credit history, empowering users to start building a credit profile
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Paperless application and digital KYC, eliminating conventional hurdles
This inclusive approach opens up the world of credit to a wider audience, including students, gig workers, and digitally active rural populations.
Vi’s Strategic Vision
Speaking at the launch, Avneesh Khosla, Chief Marketing Officer, Vi, said:
“At Vi, our mission is to simplify our customers’ lives through digital innovation. With Vi Finance, we’re enabling millions of users to take control of their financial lives—whether it’s borrowing for aspirations, saving for the future, or building credit. We believe that integrating finance into the Vi App aligns perfectly with the lifestyle needs of today’s digital-savvy consumer.”
The move is part of Vi’s broader vision to transform the Vi App into a holistic digital ecosystem—one that caters to utility payments, content consumption, shopping, gaming, and now, personal finance.
A New Era of Digital Finance for the Masses
As smartphones become the primary interface for India’s growing middle class and digital-first youth, Vi Finance taps into a market ripe for disruption. By offering trusted financial products without physical paperwork, in-person visits, or lengthy wait times, Vi is democratizing financial access in a way few telecom operators have done.
Moreover, Vi’s entry into financial services mirrors a larger trend where telecom companies are leveraging their large user bases and digital infrastructure to become lifestyle platforms, offering everything from entertainment to fintech.
How to Access Vi Finance
Vi Finance is now live on the Vi App, available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Users can simply:
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Download or open the Vi App
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Navigate to the Vi Finance section
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Choose from loans, FDs, or credit cards
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Apply directly with a few clicks, all within the app’s secure environment
Conclusion
With Vi Finance, Vodafone Idea has taken a bold step into the fintech arena, offering a secure, paperless, and user-friendly financial toolkit to its millions of customers across India. Whether you’re a student, salaried professional, or someone new to formal finance, Vi Finance promises a personalised and simplified financial experience—right from your mobile screen.
