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.

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: UPI may soon let you make payments without internet: Here’s how it will work

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. Also Read: Digital India completes 11 years: PM Modi highlights AI, startups and digital growth

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