Mumbai: NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has enhanced digital payment capabilities for India’s electric mobility ecosystem by enabling seamless EV wallet recharges through Bharat Connect.
Launched at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, the new ‘EV Recharge’ category on Bharat Connect allows electric vehicle owners to conveniently top up their EV wallets through Bharat Connect-enabled apps and platforms, eliminating the need to navigate multiple charging operator applications.
According to a NITI Aayog report, electric vehicle sales in India increased from 50,000 units in 2016 to 2.08 million units in 2024, with the country targeting a 30% share of EVs in total vehicle sales by 2030.
Despite this rapid growth, EV users have traditionally faced fragmented payment experiences due to multiple wallet providers and charging platforms.
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By integrating leading EV wallet providers and charging networks into a single, interoperable framework, NBBL is addressing these challenges through Bharat Connect.
The platform offers a consistent user experience across partner applications, supported by Bharat Connect’s API-driven infrastructure, simplifying EV wallet management for customers nationwide.
Bharat Connect Enables Unified EV Wallet Recharge Experience
As per the Ministry of Power, India had installed 29,277 public EV charging stations as of August 2025. With EV wallet top-ups now available on Bharat Connect-enabled apps and websites, users can recharge wallets linked to charging networks such as Tata EZ Charge and Zeon Charging.
Payments can be completed using UPI, cards, net banking, and wallets, with instant confirmations and digital transaction records.
Commenting on the launch, 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.
By integrating this service into Bharat Connect’s expansive biller network, we are leveraging its reach and interoperability to deliver a unified experience for EV users across the country.
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The ‘EV Recharge’ category is designed for scalability and convenience and will continue to evolve alongside India’s growing EV adoption.”
The initiative further reinforces NBBL’s role as a trusted enabler of digital payment services while extending its capabilities into a critical biller category supporting India’s clean mobility transition.
It also enhances discoverability for ecosystem participants and provides access to a large, nationwide digital payments network through Bharat Connect.
