Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Airtel Launches Safe Second Account
Airtel, a big phone company in India, has started a new thing called the Safe Second Account.
This is like a special bank account that helps people keep their money safe from bad people who try to trick them online.
Gopal Vittal, the boss of Airtel, said this new account is for making payments online and doesn't need much money to open.
You can open it easily using the Airtel Thanks App and put money in it from your main bank account or by depositing cash.
This way, if someone tries to steal your money, they can't take it from your main account.
Airtel wants everyone to use this new account to keep their money safe.
Airtel's Gopal Vittal announced the launch of Safe Second Account to combat digital fraud.
The account is designed to keep digital payments separate from primary bank accounts.
It requires minimal balance, earns interest, and can be opened via the Airtel Thanks App.
Customers can fund the account by transferring money from their primary bank or depositing cash.
Airtel aims to protect customers from unauthorized access and fraud.
- Who
- Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel
- What
- Launch of Airtel Payments Bank’s Safe Second Account
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To combat digital fraud and protect customers' money
- Launched By
- Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman & MD, Bharti Airtel
- Purpose
- To protect customers from digital fraud
- Features
- Separate account for digital payments, minimal balance, earns interest
- Opening Process
- Via Airtel Thanks App with Aadhaar and PAN-based KYC
- Funding Options
- Transfer from primary bank or cash deposit at Airtel Payments Bank Retail Point