Global payments service provider, Western Union is eyeing to increase its presence in the state of Kerala. The idea is supported by the considerably visible rise in the remittance market in the state.

The company is shortly going to complete 17 years of operations in India. It has presence across 7500 Indian locations and aims to reach out more. Given Kerala being in the top five markets for the company as well as a big contributer to the remittance market, its presence in Kerala needs to be increased, expressed Mr Kiran Shetty, Regional Vice-President, Western Union.

He added saying that with more centers being set up in the state, the company would be able to reach out closer to customers.

"We have increased our agent location count by 60 per cent year to date in comparison to last year and are represented across all major networks - banks, non-banks and post offices," he said.