Vodafone M-Pesa Enables Consumers in UP to Pay Electricity Bills ‘On the Go’

Vodafone M-Pesa, a unique and innovative Digital Wallet service from Vodafone that offers Money Transfer, Bill & Utility Pay, Merchant Payments and Business Solutions, has partnered with has partnered with the UP (W) State Distribution Companies – Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran (PVVNL), Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran (DVVNL) & Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran (MVVNL), offering over 35 Lakh households in Uttar Pradesh a simple, easy-to-use option to pay their electricity bills instantly. Vodafone M-Pesa offers customers a cashless, secure platform for electricity bill payments with the largest network of agents (or CashIn Points) to enable digitization of money for Cash holding population. Vodafone has more than 115 lakh subscribers in UP(W) who will now be able to pay their electricity bill through M-Pesa, supported by more than 10,000+ outlets (or CashIn Points) including Vodafone Company owned stores, franchisees, and multi brand outlets. These CashIn Points provide convenience and ease to Customers to convert cash into digital money to participate in digital payment of Bills and e-commerce /m-Commerce. The bill payment touch points are easily available at every nook and corner, including 27 Vodafone brand stores.

Inviting the residents of UP(W) to reap the benefit of instant electricity bill payment on the go through Vodafone M-Pesa, Commenting on this initiative,Dilip Kumar Ganta, Business Head, UP West – Vodafone India said “It has been our constant endeavor to deliver and bring innovative and simplified service offerings relevant to the needs of our customers in UP(W). Vodafone M-Pesa partnership with the three key electricity distributing bodies in the state is one such initiative that bridges the need for a simple, timely and cashless payment solution for consumers through their mobile phones.”