Has IRCTC Stopped Debit Card Payment ?

saesms · Jun 30th, 2008, 21:09

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Looks like State Bank of India (SBI) and SBI Associate banks are still there from your list.

thats for online banking and not using debit cards chkd it

saesms · Jun 30th, 2008, 22:12

i chose the citi bank PG option and there seems to be an option to go for credit or debit cards, i think they have just changed the gateway without proper announcement

poor communication from irctc's part

Now you may use HDFC / AXIS / SBI / KVB (Karur Vysya Bank) VISA debit cards(only) for ticket booking through any of the credit card Payment Gateways (ICICI PG, HDFC PG, CITI PG).

Mickey S · Jun 30th, 2008, 22:18

I have never understood why IRCTC makes you choose a specific payment gateway at all.

All other internet sites I have used to purchase items just take your credit card number and process the payment.

IRCTC... we are like this only.

saesms · Jun 30th, 2008, 22:39

mickey, other site might be using a single gateway, since irctc has gor commercial tie ups they want to place individual gateways, in a way thats good.

unless they explain why and when they make changes

caz_a · Jul 1st, 2008, 02:39

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Maybe, caz_a, you could try that: nothing to loose!

Do please let us know if it works

i will nick - will try tomorrow
wish me luck

machadinha · Jul 1st, 2008, 03:25

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Originally Posted by machadinha

And pps I wouldn't expect your ATM card to be much use for making direct purchases no.

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

At least in city shops it will be fine. They even have chip'n'pin compatible machines

Thanks, that's good to know. Wasn't aware of it, so I figured better safe than sorry & all that

But for someone on the road btw... is this very widespread you think?

Nick-H · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:02

I don't know, but India has got very modern in recent years!

capt_mahajan · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:07

Not widespread on the road, but neither are credit cards.

In cities, should not be a problem at all.

Nick-H · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:11

Thanks Capt... Maybe in the larger villages it might be like small Malls were ten years ago: everybody accepted cards, but they all took them to the one guy in the mall that had a machine. I suppose he got his cut.

I'm guessing.

caz_a · Jul 6th, 2008, 17:30

said i'd let you know if it worked... and it did!

for other newbies who have searched and searched (as i did) and not found the info...

when you get to the payment screen, choose 'citi PG' at the top right under 'credit cards', then choose 'other..' option at the bottom of the drop-down menu. ignore the fact that it is not a credit card. mine is a visa debit from a UK bank and it was accepted.

thanks to saesms for pointing me in the right direction

mridula · Jul 6th, 2008, 18:46

Great Caz a

Christo · Sep 22nd, 2008, 23:19

thanks so much for pasing this on, was feeling a bit stuck when I got to the payment page, this worked perfectly on my barclays debit card - thank you

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Originally Posted by caz_a

for other newbies who have searched and searched (as i did) and not found the info...

when you get to the payment screen, choose 'citi PG' at the top right under 'credit cards', then choose 'other..' option at the bottom of the drop-down menu. ignore the fact that it is not a credit card. mine is a visa debit from a UK bank and it was accepted.

thanks to saesms for pointing me in the right direction

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:02	#22
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,923	I don't know, but India has got very modern in recent years! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 6th, 2008, 17:30	#25
caz_a Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: london Posts: 58	using foreign debit cards to book online said i'd let you know if it worked... and it did! for other newbies who have searched and searched (as i did) and not found the info... when you get to the payment screen, choose 'citi PG' at the top right under 'credit cards', then choose 'other..' option at the bottom of the drop-down menu. ignore the fact that it is not a credit card. mine is a visa debit from a UK bank and it was accepted. thanks to saesms for pointing me in the right direction

Jul 6th, 2008, 18:46	#26
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,283	Great Caz a __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/

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Jun 30th, 2008, 22:12	#17
saesms Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 28	i chose the citi bank PG option and there seems to be an option to go for credit or debit cards, i think they have just changed the gateway without proper announcement poor communication from irctc's part Now you may use HDFC / AXIS / SBI / KVB (Karur Vysya Bank) VISA debit cards(only) for ticket booking through any of the credit card Payment Gateways (ICICI PG, HDFC PG, CITI PG).

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Mickey S Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cymru Posts: 1,176	I have never understood why IRCTC makes you choose a specific payment gateway at all. All other internet sites I have used to purchase items just take your credit card number and process the payment. IRCTC... we are like this only.

Jun 30th, 2008, 22:39	#19
saesms Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 28	mickey, other site might be using a single gateway, since irctc has gor commercial tie ups they want to place individual gateways, in a way thats good. unless they explain why and when they make changes

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:07	#23
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	Not widespread on the road, but neither are credit cards. In cities, should not be a problem at all.

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:11	#24
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,923	Thanks Capt... Maybe in the larger villages it might be like small Malls were ten years ago: everybody accepted cards, but they all took them to the one guy in the mall that had a machine. I suppose he got his cut. I'm guessing.

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