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BluSmart users' wallet woes: 'Closed loop' model may pose refund issues

Blusmart may not earn any interest on funds in the escrow account that handles the wallet

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Ecosystem players have suggested that regulatory intervention may be necessary if the company fails to process refunds amid indications of a complete shutdown of operations

Ajinkya KawaleUdisha Srivastav Mumbai/New Delhi

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Customers of the beleaguered electric vehicle ride-hailing platform BluSmart may have to wait for 90 days or more to get a refund from their Blu wallets even as the ‘terms of use’ outline that Blu Wallet is strictly ‘non-refundable’ and holds ‘no expiry date’.
 
The 90-day refund period and the non-refundable wallet policy have raised concerns among BluSmart users, as the company's wallet operated within a closed-loop system.
 
Closed loop prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), such as the BluSmart wallet, enable users to only purchase services from the ride-hailing entity alone. Cash withdrawals are not permitted for such wallets. 
 
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