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  • Jana Small Finance Bank Launches iVanii App on World MSME Day

    iVanii

    Bengaluru: Marking World MSME Day, Jana Small Finance Bank (Jana SFB), one of India’s leading small finance banks, has launched iVanii, a next-generation mobile app designed to simplify and elevate the merchant payment experience.

    As digital payments become integral to India’s business landscape, the app offers a smart, secure, and hardware-free solution tailored to the evolving needs of small and medium businesses.

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    The iVanii app transforms a merchant’s smartphone into a powerful transaction assistant by providing real-time voice alerts for every successful payment – eliminating the need for additional devices like sound boxes.

    This innovation helps merchants streamline operations, reduce costs, and maintain a clear focus on customer service and business growth.

    Key features of iVanii include:
    • Instant Audio Alerts for all transactions directly on mobile devices
    • Centralized Dashboard for monitoring multi-outlet payment data
    • Remote Management for on-the-go business owners
    • Multilingual Support, catering to India’s diverse merchant ecosystem
    • Seamless Integration into Jana SFB’s digital banking platform

    “With iVanii, we are empowering MSMEs with a simple yet powerful tool to enhance their operational efficiency and customer trust,” said Ashish Gopal Saxena, Chief Information & Digital Officer, Jana Small Finance Bank. “We believe innovation in digital banking must be accessible and impactful. iVanii achieves exactly that.”

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    The launch underscores Jana SFB’s commitment to driving digital innovation for India’s MSME sector, ensuring businesses – from single-location retail shops to large chains – can track and manage payments with real-time confidence.

    iVanii is now available to all merchant customers of Jana Small Finance Bank.

    Author

    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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