Simplified EV Wallet Recharge via Bharat Connect
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 19 January 2026: NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is strengthening digital payment solutions for India’s growing electric vehicle ecosystem through its ‘EV Recharge’ category on Bharat Connect. Launched during the Global Fintech Fest 2025, the new category allows electric vehicle owners to seamlessly top up their EV wallets through Bharat Connect-enabled touchpoints.
As per a NITI AYOG report, sale of EVs in India went up from 50,000 in 2016 to 2.08 million in 2024[1]. The report further states that India seeks to attain a 30% share of electric vehicles, in the total vehicles sold, by 2030. Despite the strong growth momentum, Electric vehicle users have long had to navigate fragmented platforms or switch between multiple operator apps to manage their charging needs, often resulting in inconvenience and inconsistent experiences. By integrating major EV wallet providers and charging networks into a single, accessible framework, NBBL is supporting the growth of EV landscape by building a hassle-free payments infrastructure for EV customers. It also offers users a consistent experience across partner applications, enabled by Bharat Connect’s API-driven infrastructure.
According to the Ministry of Power (MoP), a total of 29,277 public EV charging stations have been installed across the country as of August 2025[2]. With EV wallet top-ups now accessible on Bharat Connect-enabled apps and websites, customers can seamlessly manage their charging balances for stations such as Tata EZ Charge and Zeon Charging. Transactions can be completed through familiar payment modes, including UPI, cards, net banking, and wallets, with instant confirmations and digital records for transparency.
Speaking on the new category, Ms. Noopur Chaturvedi, MD & CEO, NBBL, said, “As electric mobility becomes central to India’s transport landscape, offering a dependable solution for EV wallet recharges is essential. To meet this need, we have integrated the service into Bharat Connect’s robust and expansive biller network, leveraging its reach and interoperability to ensure a unified experience for EV users across the country. The ‘EV Recharge’ category is built for scalability, and convenience and will continue to evolve alongside India’s growing EV adoption.”
This initiative strengthens NBBL’s position as a trusted facilitator of essential digital payment services and extends its support into a biller category vital to India’s clean mobility transition. It also supports ecosystem participants by improving discoverability and opening access to a large digital network.
