Central Idea

State Bank of India (SBI) unveiled the ‘Nation First Transit Card’ for seamless and convenient digital fare payments.
The card is designed to enhance the commuting experience by facilitating digital ticketing across various modes of transport and parking, all within one card.

Nation First Transit Card

Aims to streamline customer commuting and digital fare payments for metro, buses, water ferries, and parking through a single card.
Provides versatility by enabling retail and e-commerce payments.
Powered by RuPay and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) technology.

Launched on March 4, 2019.
Enables SBI customers to use their Debit Cards as travel cards for metro rail and buses in enabled locations.
The concept originated from the Nandan Nilekani committee, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
An initiative by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in India, promoting cashless transactions and a unified payment platform for commuters.
Offers a unified contactless transport solution via the RuPay platform, developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
Functions as an automatic fare collection system, transforming smartphones into interoperable transport cards for metro, bus, and suburban railway services.