Rediffmail SMS Verification

Get a free address on India's long-running Rediff portal: complete the Rediffmail SMS verification with a virtual number and set up your inbox.

Rediffmail is the free email service of Rediff.com, the Mumbai-based Indian portal founded by Ajit Balakrishnan in 1996 and majority-owned by Infibeam Avenues since 2024. The sign-up form advertises unlimited storage and asks for your name, date of birth, a recovery email, a security question and a mobile number with country code, which is used for password recovery by SMS.

On the form you choose the country code and type the virtual number; if a verification code is sent, enter it to finish. The form lists many countries besides India. This suits people who need a separate address for dealing with Indian companies, schools or services, or who want a secondary inbox for newsletters and sign-ups.

Because Rediffmail ties password recovery to SMS, a short-lived number can make it hard to get back in if you forget your password. Add the recovery email the form asks for, store your security answer somewhere safe, and think twice before linking bank or official accounts to this address.