Citibank - Delhi Metro Credit Card wins 'OSCARD 2008'

[Indian Railway News]

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New Delhi: The Citibank Delhi Metro Credit Card was awarded the
prestigious `OSCARD' award for 2008 at a glittering ceremony in
Paris on December 17, 2008.

OSCARD awards, which acknowledge and reward the most innovative card
products annually is organised jointly by Publi-News, a Paris based
specialist banking publication and Altenor, an international
consulting firm specializing in cards strategy. The awards process
is extremely stringent with thousands of cards participating each
year. The Citibank Delhi Metro Credit Card proposition was
considered the best amongst all other nominations received from
several other countries and was ranked top in the "Innovation in
Service" category.

The Citibank Delhi Metro Credit Card, which was launched in May this
year, is India's first `2-in-1' transit credit card, combining the
benefits of a Metro Smart Card with the advantages of a Citibank
Credit Card. In addition to the convenience of converting reward
points into free metro ride, the card offers several value enhancing
features including a unique "Delhi Delights" package with great
deals and discounts at a number of iconic outlets in Delhi including
Nirula's, Domino's, Fun Cinemas, Chunmun Stores, VLCC, Teksons
Bookshop, etc.

Speaking about this distinct honour, Sandeep Bhalla, Business
Manager-Cards, Citibank India, said, "We are committed to offering
innovative products that add value to our customers needs and
lifestyles. This award is an acknowledgement of the global benchmark
in innovation and service that the Citibank Delhi Metro card has
set. This is a great product for every Delhi'ite and the tremendous
response that we have received endorses the same. In DMRC, we have
the ideal partner with similar values."

Commenting on the award, Mr. Anuj Dayal, Spokesperson, Delhi Metro
Rail Corporation, said, "We are delighted to hear that the Delhi
Metro Citibank Card has won the Oscard for Innovation. This card
provides a unique and innovative service to the growing family of
Metro commuters, and we are confident that users of the Delhi Metro
Citibank card will find immense value in the additional services and
benefits offered on the card".