NPCI announces FASTag-based payments at EV stations in India: GFF 2023

Electric vehicle users can now make NETC-based (FASTag) payments at EV stations across the country.

Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Sep 07, 2023, 02:34 PM (IST)

Highlights

NPCI has announced NETC-based payments at EV stations across India.
Electric vehicle owners can now make FASTag-based payments at EV stations.
This will advance the usage of FASTag-based payments at a rapid pace.

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National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced new National Electronic Toll Collection-based (NETC-based) payments at EV stations across the country. This ensures that users can easily charge their EVs with FASTag.Also Read: ChatGPT On UPI App? PhonePe Partners With OpenAI, Here's What Will Be Changed

At #GFF2023 premiere, Mr. Neelesh Gupta, Head of BHIM, introduced FASTag and IHMCL's latest offering, NETC-based payments at EV stations across the country.@NPCI_BHIM @FASTag_NETC #NPCIGFF2023 @IAMAIForum @pciupdates @fccupdates @gff_2023 pic.twitter.com/1fxBwqRulYAlso Read: NPCI Launches AI-Powered ‘UPI Help’ Assistant To Simplify Digital Payments: What Is It, How It Works

— NPCI (@NPCI_NPCI) September 7, 2023Also Read: Meta AI Adds UPI Lite, Hindi Support, and Deepika Padukone’s Voice to Ray-Ban Glasses in India

EV charging with FASTag is now possible

At the Global FinTech Fest (2023), Mr. Neelesh Gupta, Head of BHIM announced NETC-based FASTag payments at EV stations. This comes several months after FASTag payments at Petrol Pumps were announced. That was back in January and this announcement advances the usage of FASTag in the country.