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NPCI, IRCTC, and CoRover launch conversational voice payment system for UPI

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 10m ago
NPCI, IRCTC, and CoRover launch conversational voice payment system for UPI
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), and CoRover have introduced conversational voice payments for Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This new feature allows customers to complete transactions using voice commands or by entering their UPI ID or mobile number. It eliminates language barriers, making transactions more accessible and efficient. The technology integrates NPCI's payment gateway APIs with CoRover's voice-enabled generative AI model, BharatGPT. The system has been integrated into AskDISHA, the AI virtual assistant for IRCTC and Indian Railways. Additional features and enhancements are expected in the future.

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Venture Catalysts leads $4 Mn Series A round in CoRover

EntrackrEntrackr · 9m ago
Venture Catalysts leads $4 Mn Series A round in CoRover
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Conversational AI startup CoRover has raised $4 million in its Series A round led by Venture Catalysts. CanBank Venture Capital Fund (CVCFL), IIM Calcutta (Innovation Park), IIIT Delhi (iHub Anubhuti IIITD Foundation), Cogniphy LLC, Karekeba Ventures, Lead Angels and others have also participated. Earlier in July 2021, the Bengaluru-based startup had raised an undisclosed amount from Canbank Venture Capital Fund Ltd (CVCFL) from its fund VI. The proceeds will be used to further develop its technology, expand its team of AI experts, and ramp up its go-to-market strategy. It also plans to enhance its enterprise (B2G and B2B), B2B2C, and B2C offerings, while also exploring new revenue streams through subscription-based models, ad-based revenue, and transaction-based fees. Founded by Ankush Sabharwal, Kunal Bhakhri, and Manav Gandotra, CoRover offers a managed Chatbot as a Service (CaaS) with self-onboarding support, an AI-based VideoBot platform to help organizations cut down costs, accelerate revenue, and improve customer experience and operational efficiency. CoRover offers its AI bots services across channels like website, app, WhatsApp, IVR, SMS, Microsoft Teams, and other social media and IM channels, in different formats ranging from text, voice, and video, and even supports around 12 Indian/vernacular and over 100 foreign languages. Some of its innovations include BharatGPT (LLM), CoroAssist (a secure Gen AI based copilot for enterprises), eSevak (Conversational Citizen Grievances Management), AskDISHA (at Indian Railways & IRCTC), Ask PAi (at NPCI), AskMitra (at LIC), Chetna (at DMRC), and SEVA (at SEBI).

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