ICICI and Axis Bank support payments for FastTag passes and their respective web links can be found here:
ICICI: http://www.icicibank.com/Personal-Banking/cards/prepaid/fastag/index.page?#toptitle
AxisBank: https://etc.axisbank.co.in/ETC/Login/#
The list of exact toll booths covered as part of this venture as listed here: http://www.icicibank.com/Personal-Banking/cards/prepaid/fastag/list-of-active-toll-plazas.page?#toptitle
Fast Tag is used in many countries and is basically an RFID card or sticker that you put on your windshield. This is automatically scanned by scanners mounted on the toll booth that would deduct a certain amount for every trip you make across a toll booth. You would get SMS notifications for amounts spent as well.
The website however does not specify what happens if you try to use a fasttag lane with no amount left on the tag. Only real users who have tried this may wish to comment on ths blog about the same.
The company running this operation is called IHMCL (you can read more about them in these articles : http://www.indiantollways.com/category/ihmcl/ ) and it is one of the government concerns managing the show.
Their website can be accessed here: http://www.ihmcl.com/?p=9313
These FastTag cards are available at ICICI or Axis branches which are designated to sell them or in Bangalore at the electronic city toll plaza.
Some of the frequently asked questions about FastTag are answered here: http://www.nhai.org/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions.pdf
So what has your experience been with respect to FastTag, hit the comment section to speak about it.
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ICICI bank to provide social banking through Facebook in 2012
According to an email received, ICICI bank is set to usher in banking via Facebook in the year 2012. It is not exactly clear what or how they intend to do it. But for starters they are planning to include a page of their own for you to like on Facebook.
Here is an except of the plan:
As we step into 2012, we re-affirm our commitment to continue offering you superior banking services in line with our philosophy of ‘Khayaal Aapka’. We are pleased to inform you that ICICI Bank will soon be present on Facebook. The ICICI Bank page will include a one-of-its kind ‘Your Bank Account’ app through which you can access your bank account information while on Facebook. You can also choose to ‘Like’ our page and get updates on exclusive offers.
It is only known at this point that they will provide an app which will let you interact with the bank backend. But given the number of security loopholes in Facebook or any other social application/website so far, this in my opinion is only a recipe for minor disasters on average users who are already being lured by useless offers and mails.
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