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The indigenous digital payments app BHIM shot to instant fame after it was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week. One of the top trending apps on the Google Playstore, over 10 lakh people have downloaded it so far.
However, users noticed that the so-called 'free' app deducts Rs 1.50 from their mobile phone balance. When the app is downloaded, users receive a verification code, and the amount is instantaneously deducted from the balance.
After downloading, the user has to go through a tedious process of answering highly technical questions.
Acoording to complaints, transactions fail even after completing this procedure. Furthermore, contrary to its claims of facilitating offline transactions, the app seems unable to do do without internet connectivity.
App users complained that they found BHIM a 'typical government app' owing to its poor user interface . It also hangs frequently. The general conensus is that BHIM is 'below expectations'.
Given the fanfare around its launch and high popularity on app stores, several apps developed by private companies with names like ModiBhim, Modi ka Bhim, Bhim 2017, Bhim Talk, Bhim Cashless, Bhim Data Saver etc are flooding the playstore.
Bhim: 'Free' BHIM app charges Rs 1.50 after download, say users - Times of India
However, users noticed that the so-called 'free' app deducts Rs 1.50 from their mobile phone balance. When the app is downloaded, users receive a verification code, and the amount is instantaneously deducted from the balance.
After downloading, the user has to go through a tedious process of answering highly technical questions.
Acoording to complaints, transactions fail even after completing this procedure. Furthermore, contrary to its claims of facilitating offline transactions, the app seems unable to do do without internet connectivity.
App users complained that they found BHIM a 'typical government app' owing to its poor user interface . It also hangs frequently. The general conensus is that BHIM is 'below expectations'.
Given the fanfare around its launch and high popularity on app stores, several apps developed by private companies with names like ModiBhim, Modi ka Bhim, Bhim 2017, Bhim Talk, Bhim Cashless, Bhim Data Saver etc are flooding the playstore.
Bhim: 'Free' BHIM app charges Rs 1.50 after download, say users - Times of India