Fime has launched India’s first EMV Level 1 contactless testing laboratory and certification services in support of the national Make in India initiative. Along with Fime’s comprehensive expertise and technical consultancy services, this latest EMVCo qualification gives manufacturers access to local lab services when launching their contactless payment and transport solutions. Saving them both time and costs, these services support Indian terminal manufacturers to define, design, deliver, and test their contactless terminals. This expanded offering combined with consultancy services boosts Fime’s support for India’s EMV migration, complementing its existing Level 2 and 3 testing. Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, said with Fime, Indian terminal manufacturers no longer need to travel overseas to obtain their EMVCo Level 1 contactless certification. Fime has already supported a number of local payment and transport projects. This additional support comes at the right time, as the large-scale proliferation of NCMC and AFC Gates in our urban mobility ecosystem is driving demand for EMV terminals, he added. Angaj Bhandari, Managing Director of India and South Asia at Fime, said the company’s experts support every stage of the business model and technical development to cut costs and timelines and achieve successful certifications.
