Beacon Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Money Transfer Product, Supporting the Immigrant Journey to Canada
September 10 2024 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Now available in the Beacon Super App, Beacon
Remit offers the only all-in-one app solution for money transfers
from India, empowering Canadian immigrants to settle
confidently.
Beacon, a purpose-built financial solutions company dedicated to
easing the transition for immigrants relocating to Canada, is
excited to announce the launch of its first financial product,
Beacon Remit, within the Beacon Super App. This innovative product
is the first-of-its-kind globally, offering a fully digital,
end-to-end money transfer experience from India - all within a
single app.
To support an influx of new immigrants, students, and work
permit holders to Canada, particularly from India, the Beacon Super
App delivers customized digital information, checklists, and
relevant content to help new immigrants prepare for their move and
settle confidently in Canada.
Unique Beacon Remit Features:
- Single Platform: Enables immigrants to transfer money
from India to Canada with ease using a single app on their
smartphone.
- Cost-Effective: International money transfers are about
50% cheaper than those processed through traditional banks in
India.
- RBI Approved: Beacon Remit uses a solution fully
approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), ensuring compliance
and security.
- No Paperwork or Branch Visits: A 100% digital experience
eliminating the need for physical documentation or visiting a bank
branch, making it incredibly convenient for users.
- Centralized ID Technology: Utilizes cutting-edge
technology to complete Aadhar identity verification in under 10
seconds, a feature unique to Beacon Remit in North America.
“As an international student from India, managing money
transfers used to be a major headache and took precious time away
from my studies,” said Aman Rishu, an international student from
India studying at George Brown College. “Using Beacon Remit is a
game-changer. Previously, sending money from India was complicated,
slow, and expensive. Now, it's quick and straightforward, letting
me concentrate on my studies and adapting to life in Canada with
less stress and a lot more money in my pocket.”
“Beacon Remit makes moving money internationally cheap and
easy,” said Aditya Mhatre, Co-Founder and CPTO of Beacon. “I know
firsthand how challenging it can be to transfer money from India
into a Canadian bank account, so we created a solution that allows
users to move their money from start to finish with just one app.
Our mission is to empower immigrants by removing the traditional
barriers and complexities of international finance, and Remit is
the first of many financial solutions we are bringing to market to
serve Canadian newcomers.”
Beacon Remit is now available to download through the My Beacon
app. To learn more about this groundbreaking product and how it can
benefit you or your family, visit www.mybeacon.ca.
About Beacon:
Beacon is a purpose-built financial solution designed to help
immigrants in Canada settle with ease and build their futures with
confidence. Based in Toronto and Montreal, Beacon was founded in
2023 by Stuart Szabo and Aditya Mhatre. The company is on a mission
to simplify the path to a new life in Canada by delivering
resources, guides, and financial products through its Super App,
ensuring immigrants have all the tools needed to build their
brightest possible future. To learn more, visit
www.mybeacon.ca.
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