How to Guide

Register a new principal entity on the Videocon DLT

platform
Registration Process –
1. Visit the DLT platform (https://smartping.live/entity/register-with) and select to sign up as
an ‘Entity’
2. Register as a new entity by clicking “Click Here”
3. Provide valid business PAN, details of authorized person (mobile no. and email ID), and
required documents
4. Verify phone number and email address. Once the verification is done, you will receive a
reference number and after the verification of your documents by the operator, you will
receive the Entity ID/Registration ID.
5. After getting your Entity ID/Registration ID, add it in your Textlocal account by following
this process: Login in to your Textlocal account > Settings > Your Profile > Principal
Entity/Registration ID.
6. Register your headers (sender names) in the DLT platform
6.1. Select Header > Add new Header
6.2. Choose Header type – Promotional / Others (Transactional / Service Implicit /
Service Explicit). Know more here.
6.3. Select a category from the drop-down list (applicable only if you want to add
promotional type headers)
6.4. Enter the required Header and check availability,
6.5. Submit required document and verify OTP
6.6. Submit for approval
7. Select ‘Telemarketer Request’ (side nav)> Enter the telemarketer ID “110200001293” >
Click view details > Tick the check box "I hereby authorize IMI mobile Cloud
Communications (India) Private Limited for on-boarding with us on VMIPL DLT Panel as our
Telemarketer partner. " > Click Submit request
8. Add content templates in the DLT platform
8.1. Select Template > Add New Template
8.2. Add a Template Name
8.3. Choose Communication type as SMS
8.4. Choose the Template type of communication – Promotional / Service Implicit /
Service Explicit / Transactional. Know more here
• For your transactional templates select the ‘Service Implicit’ category.
‘Transactional’ category templates are reserved for bank OTPs
8.5. Select Consent Template from the drop-down list (Optional)

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 8.6. Select a Content Category from the drop-down list (Only for Promotional and
Service Explicit type)
8.7. Add the template content in the ‘template content’ text box > Get and enter OTP
> Click ‘Submit’

Please note –
• The approval process to get the Entity ID/Registration ID and register headers typically
takes 2-3 days
• If your documents are rejected, the DLT support team will reach out to you via email for
any further information. You will get your Unique ID only once your submitted documents
are approved.
• The Header selected by you should match the entity name. If the header name is different,
please attach a document/image showing the website link, trademark certificate or any
other document/image proving the relation between your entity name and your requested
header.

Step 1

Step 2

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Click OK. The registration is free.

Please note – The name of Organization entered should match the GST certificate (if applicable).

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Documents Required

1. Business PAN number ( If you do not have a business PAN, you can use individual PAN
number that is being used for your business)

2. Accepted Proof of Identity (entity name) –

For Individual –
• Aadhar or Unique Identity number
• Election commission id
• Passport
• Driving License
• Income Tax PAN Number

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 For Sole Proprietor & Private Ltd.-
• Shops & Establishment Registration Certificate
• GST Reg Document (Please ensure org. name matched the document)
• FSSAI License
• Certificate of Incorporation

3. Accepted Proof of Address

For Individual -
• Aadhaar
• Passport
• Driving License
• Electricity Bill / Telephone Bill (Not Older then 3 month)
• Lease Agreement/Registered Sale

For Sole Proprietor & Private Ltd.-

• Shops & Establishment Registration Certificate
• GST Reg Document (Please ensure org. name matched the document)
• TAN Registration document
• FSSAI License
• Import & Export Registration Document
• Certificate of Incorporation

4. Authorization Document – Download sample format here

Please note – Please limit the file size for an image to 100 KB or less and for a PDF to 2 MB or less.

Leave the payment details field blank. There is no registration fee for you.

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Step 4

After clicking submit, verify your mobile number by entering the OTP and email (received in the
mobile number and email address filed in the authorization person information section) by clicking
on the verification link sent to your email address.

If you don’t see an email from Videocon, please search for the subject name” Your Entity
Registration Application” from “[email protected]” and click on ‘Click Here To Verify Your
Email”.

Step 5
After getting your Entity ID/Registration ID, add it in your Textlocal account by following this
process: Login in to your Textlocal account > Settings > Your Profile > Principal Entity/Registration
ID.

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Step 6

Please register your headers on the Videocon DLT platform using the below process.

6.1 Select Header > Add new Header

6.2 Choose Header type – Promotional / Others (Transactional / Service Implicit / Service
Explicit). Know more here
6.3 Select a category from the drop-down list (applicable only if you want to add promotional
type headers)
6.4 Enter the required Header and check availability,
6.5 Submit required document and verify OTP
6.6 Submit for approval

Note - The Header selected by you should match the entity name. If the header name is different,
please attach a document/image showing the website link, trademark certificate or any other
document/image proving the relation between your entity name and your requested header.

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Step 8
Add content templates in the DLT platform
8.1. Select Template > Add New Template
8.2. Add a Template Name
8.3. Choose Communication type as SMS
8.4. Choose the Template type of communication – Promotional / Service Implicit /
Service Explicit / Transactional. Know more here
• For your transactional templates select the ‘Service Implicit’ category.
‘Transactional’ category templates are reserved for bank OTPs
8.5. Select Consent Template from the drop-down list (Optional)
8.6. Select a Content Category from the drop-down list (Only for Promotional and
Service Explicit type)
8.7. Add the template content in the ‘template content’ text box > Get and enter OTP
> Click ‘Submit’

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Step 8.4

Step 8.5

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Types of Headers (Sender Names)

1. Promotional
Headers that can be used for sending Promotional messages fall under PROMOTIONAL type. Promotional
message means commercial communication that can be sent to a mobile subscriber whose preferences are
not set (not on DND). Or, any commercial communication that an enterprise can send to an intended recipient
after taking consent to send such messages.

Header Examples (6 numeric): 565690, 787878, 987123, 555555, etc.

Promotional Headers should start with the number that matches with the category (as per DND Preferences).

1. Banking/Insurance/Financial products/ credit cards.

Ex: 123890, 154987

2. Real Estate
Ex: 234567, 264789

3. Education
Ex: 397134, 321456

4. Health
Ex: 467931, 444654

5. Consumer goods and automobiles

Ex: 582974, 564123

6. Communication/Broadcasting / Entertainment/IT
Ex: 631469, 693147

7. Tourism and Leisure

Ex: 789456, 714369

8. Food and Beverages

Ex: 896321, 816934

0 (Zero) Others – Category that doesn’t appear in 1-8

Ex: 012389, 098654

2. Others
Headers that can be used for sending Transactional, Service Implicit and Service Explicit message fall
under OTHER type. Same Header can be used against all three type of messages. All these headers are case
sensitive.

Header Examples (6-alpha): TRUBLQ, TRUblq, TRubLQ, trublq, KLMNOP, DLTdlt, etc.

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 Transactional: Message which contains One Time Password (OTP) and requires to complete a banking
transaction initiated by the bank customer. This is applicable to all banks including national/ scheduled/
private/ Govt. and MNC banks.

Ex: TRHDFC, DCBmsg, MkotaK

Service Implicit: Messages arising out of customer’s actions or his relationship with the Sender, that is not
promotional, and is not in the interest of the customer to block such communications. These messages may or
may not be triggered by a subscriber-initiated transaction and will not be blocked for subscribers who have
otherwise blocked service messages also.

• Confirmation messages of a net banking or a credit/debit transaction.

• Product purchase confirmation.
• delivery status of a parcel.
• OTP required for e-commerce website, app login, social media apps, KYC, etc.
• Messages from schools regarding attendance/transport.
• Messages from hospitals/clinics regarding appointment/discharge reports.
• Govt./TRAI/DoT mandated messages, advisories, messages from state Govt., LEAs, local authorities, traffic
advisories, election commission, disaster management advisories.
• Service messages from car workshops, gadget service centres.
• Day-end/ month-end settlement alerts to securities/demat account holders.

Ex: ABCDE, AFioma, uniFco

Service Explicit: Any service message which doesn’t fall under the category of service message (Implicit) will
be sent only against service explicit, digitally verified/verifiable consent that has been taken from the
subscriber by the respective enterprise.

Ex: NUTUKI, PRizem, semRTA

OTHER – Govt.

Only Govt. entities can register these Headers that can be used for sending Transactional, Service Implicit and
Service Explicit messages.

Header (3 to 9 numeric and should start with 1): 1444, 19898, 15555, 19090909, etc.

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Content Template Types

Service Implicit
Any message arising out of a customer's action or their existing relationship with the enterprise, that is
not promotional, will be considered as Service-Implicit message.

What can it be used for?

• Confirmation messages of net-banking or credit/debit card transactions.
• Product purchase confirmation, delivery status, etc. from e-comm websites.
• Customer making payments through payment wallet over an e-commerce website/mobile app and an
OTP is sent to complete the transaction.
• OTP’s required for e-comm website, app login’s, social media apps, authentication/verification links,
securities trading, Demat account operations, KYC, e-wallet registration, etc.
• Messages from TSP/ISP.
• Periodic balance info, bill generation, bill dispatch, due date reminders, recharge confirmation (DTH,
cable, prepaid electricity recharge, etc), delivery notifications, and any other periodic upgrades.
• Messages from retail stores related to the bill, warranty.
• Messages from schools-attendance/transport alerts.
• Messages from hospitals/clinics/pharmacies/radiologists/pathologists about registration, appointment,
discharge, reports.
• Confirmatory messages from app-based services.
• Govt/DOT/TRAI mandated messages.
• Service updates from car workshops, repair shops, gadgets service centers.
• Directory services like Justdial, yellow pages.
• Day-end/month-end settlement alerts to securities/Demat account holders

Example

Actual Message Required Template Format

Thank you for using EMI Facility on your IDBI Thank you for using EMI Facility on your IDBI
Bank Credit Card 4***3495. EMI request for Rs. Bank Credit Card {#var#}. EMI request for
25000.00 executed on 01/07/2019 {#var#} executed on {#var#}
Transaction alert: 49.0 was used from your Transaction alert: {#var#} was used from your
flipkart gift card 6000172013334850 for order {#var#} gift card {#var#} for order {#var#} on
od117666705985700000 on flipkart. Balance flipkart. Balance remaining in the card: {#var#}.
remaining in the card: 0.0. If you don't If you don’t recognize this transaction, please
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 recognize this transaction, please reach out to reach out to {#var#} immediately.
http://fkrt.it/q0rbconnnn immediately.

Kindly note that the free look period for your Kindly note that the free look period for your
insurance cancellation is 15 days from date of insurance cancellation is {#var#} from date of
receipt of insurance policy. Regards, Bajaj receipt of insurance policy. Regards, Bajaj
Finance Ltd. Finance Ltd.
Dear Kishore, OTP is 2568 for order id Dear {#var#}, OTP is {#var#} for order id
#101794788 at daily orders phone case maker {#var#} at daily orders phone case maker
mobile app, kindly enter it to confirm your mobile app, kindly enter it to confirm your
order. thank you! order. thank you!

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Service Explicit
These are the messages which require explicit consent from the customer, that has been
verified directly from the recipient in a robust and verifiable manner and recorded by the consent registrar.
It includes any service message which doesn’t fall under the service-implicit category.

Note: The customer consent template needs to be linked to content templates (Optional currently)

What can it be used for?

• Messages to the existing customers recommending or promoting their other products or services.

Example

Actual Message Required Template Format

Your Rs.500 exclusive voucher is UNUSED!! Your Rs.{#var#} exclusive voucher is UNUSED!!
Redeem it on purchase of Rs.1,000 at Marks & Redeem it on purchase of Rs.{#var#} at Marks
Spencer. Use code 654321001 Valid till 31st & Spencer. Use code {#var#} Valid till {#var#}!
Mar 2020! T&C. T&C.
Hi, In order to best serve you and others, Hi, In order to best serve you and others,
could you click on mosl.co/ywq8FBJpAn to could you click on {#var#} to share your
share your meeting experience with Motilal meeting experience with {#var#}
Oswal RM Raju Saha on 22nd
Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan needs Minimal Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan needs Minimal
Documentation. Fulfil your financial needs in Documentation. Fulfil your financial needs in
one click http://m.BajFin.in/Iphr8tFE one click {#var#}.

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Promotional

Any message with an intention to promote or sell a product, goods, or service. Service content mixed
with promotional content is also treated as promotional. These messages will be sent to customers
after performing the preference and consent scrubbing function.

Note: The customer consent template needs to be linked to content templates (Optional currently)

Example

Actual Message Required Template Format

Lifetime Free ICICI Bank Credit Card with Lifetime Free ICICI Bank Credit Card with
Vouchers from LensKart, Pepperfry, Grabon Vouchers from LensKart, Pepperfry, Grabon
worth Rs.3000. SMS “apply” to 5676766 TnC worth Rs.{#var#}. SMS “{#var#}” to 5676766.
apply TnC apply

Pay JUST Rs 640* pm & get Rs 83,333 for 120 Pay JUST Rs {#var#} pm & get Rs {#var#} for
months or payout of Rs 1,00,00,000 With {#var#} months or payout of Rs {#var#} With
LIC*(Life Insurance Cover) For Your Family. LIC (Life Insurance Cover) For Your Family.
http://px2.in/pAD4Tls {#var#}

YOU can win Rs 20,000 in Fantasy cricket use YOU can win Rs {#var#} in Fantasy cricket use
code 542321. Install Qureka Pro app now to code {#var#}. Install Qureka Pro app now to
WIN Click - https://abc.com WIN Click - {#var#}

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Transactional (Bank OTPs only)
Any message which contains OTP and requires a banking transaction initiated by a bank to customer will
only be considered as transactional. This applies to all banks like national, scheduled, private, govt, and even
MNC’s.

What can it be used for?

• OTP message required for completing a net-banking transaction.
• OTP message required for completing credit/debit card transactions at a merchant location.

Example

Actual Message Required Template Format

824926 is the otp for trxn of INR 57.75 at {#var#} is the otp for trxn of INR {#var#}
zaak epayment services pv with your SBI card at {#var#} with your SBI card {#var#}.
xx3931. OTP is valid for 10 mins. Pls do not OTP is valid for {#var#}. Pls do not share
share with anyone with anyone
032456 is your OTP for fund transfer for {#var#} is your OTP for fund transfer for
amount Rs.3,000 to Ravi. OTP valid for 8 amount {#var#} to {#var#}. OTP valid for
minutes. Do not share this OTP with 8 minutes. Do not share this OTP with
anyone. anyone.
428684 is OTP for your eComm Txn for {#var#} is OTP for your eComm Txn for
amount Rs.15,000. OTP valid for 8 minutes. amount {#var#}. OTP valid for 8 minutes.
Do not share this OTP with anyone. Do not share this OTP with anyone
369147 is OTP for your premium payment {#var#} is OTP for your premium payment
for amount Rs.34,000. OTP valid for 8 for amount {#var#}. OTP valid for 8 minutes.
minutes. Do not share this OTP with anyone. Do not share this OTP with anyone.

852456 is your OTP for BillDesk Payment in {#var#} is your OTP for BillDesk Payment
NetBanking. OTP valid for 8 minutes. in NetBanking. OTP valid for 8 minutes.

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Do’s for Content Template
• Use promotional category for communications intended to be sent from numerical sender id
only.
• Transactional category to be used by banking enterprises only & for OTP messages during
fund transfer; online payment; merchant transaction only.
• Choose a relevant/recognizable name for templates
• Use the message type as “TEXT” for all general messages & “Unicode” for regional messages.
• Variable {#var#} insertion to be required against values like the date; amount; a/c no; OTP;
names; etc.

Don’ts for Content Template

• Header selection against irrelevant templates.
• Selecting the “Transactional” category by non-banking enterprises.
• Invalid variable format in templates.
• Using double spaces in templates (this can be pre-checked by verifying the template on
notepad++ before template submission).
• Templates with less than 6 char or variable insertion alone as a template.
• Do not use external fonts or characters other than those that appear on the keyboard.

Content Template Validations

• 2 or more spaces are not supposed to be used between 2 words, before a word or after a word.
• All special characters (found on the keyboard) are allowed, except < and > symbols.
• The variable format is {#var#} which is case sensitive
• Variable can be inserted by clicking the radio button (insert variable) above the text box
• Trans/Service category messages should have variable mandatorily.
• Promo category can have complete fixed content or with a variable part
• There is no limitation in no. of variables per message but each variable length can’t exceed 30
chars
• Values like amount, date, a/c no, merchant names, OTP, codes, URL, customer names, card
type, etc. need to be replaced with variables.
• If the template you’re trying to register is already registered with the portal, it would show the
error - “Template Message already registered (Template Name - ****)”

Need more help?

If you need any further help during the registration process, you can reach out to
the Videocon DLT support team at [email protected].
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