Vodafone Idea customers can now recharge their smartphone by simply sending an SMS and giving a missed call.
This is primarily to help 2G customers who don't have access to fast internet to use apps and can't visit a local shop in light of the lockdown.
Users need to have an account on SBI, ICICI, Axis, Kotak, Indusind or HDFC banks.
With the lockdown in place, it is hard for some to recharge their smartphones. Once the balance, data or validity is over, one will have to rely on a friend to recharge their number. Service providers like Vodafone Idea, Reliance Jio and Airtel have made it possible that people can recharge their phones via ATMs. Vodafone Idea is offering users up to 6 per cent as a cashback if they recharge someone's number using the MyVodafone or MyIdea app.
Adding to this, Vodafone Idea is giving customers the ability to recharge their device via an SMS and a missed call. To use the service, one needs to have an account with one of the following banks – SBI Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank, Indusind Bank or HDFC Bank. Below is a step by step guide on how to recharge your smartphone via an SMS along with the corresponding numbers for each bank.
Vodafone Idea Quick Recharge Through SMS
For SBI Bank: SMS to 9223440000
SMS Format: Stopup<space>Userid<space>MPIN<space>VODAFONE/IDEA<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Amount
For ICICI Bank: SMS to 9222208888 : MTOPUP<space>IDEA/VODAFONE<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Amount<space>Last 6 digits of Bank Acc
For Axis Bank: SMS to 9717000002 / 5676782 : MOBILE<space>10 digit Mob No<space>Idea/Vodafone<space>Amount<space>Last 6 digits of Bank Acc
For Kotak Bank: SMS to 9971056767 / 5676788 : REC<space>10 digit Mob No<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Amount<space>Last 4 digits of Bank Acc
For IndusInd Bank: SMS to 9212299955: MOB<space>10 digit Mob No<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Amount<space>Last 4 digits of Debit card
Quick Recharge through SMS and Missed call
For HDFC Bank: SMS and Call to 7308080808
1st Step SMS: ACT<space> VODAFONE/IDEA<space>Last 5 digits of Bank Acc
2nd Step SMS: FAV<space>98XXXXXXXX<space>Amount
Confirm your recharge by giving a missed call to 7308080808
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