Bihar residents can pay electricity bill through Vodafone M-Pesa

Vodafone M-Pesa has partnered with two Bihar state electricity distribution companies - North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (NBPDCL) and Southern Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL), offering the residents of Bihar 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 12,000+ 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 facilitating digital payment of bills and e-Commerce /m-Commerce. 

Rajshekhar Metgud, business head, Bihar & Jharkhand, 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. Vodafone M-Pesa partnership with the two 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”. 

Elaborating further on the service, Suresh Sethi, business head, M-Pesa, Vodafone India said, “With this facility, customers now have an access to multiple touch points for electricity bill payments in a simple and hassle free manner. From process automation to instant and secure transaction, we are confident M-Pesa will bring transformational benefits to the people in Bihar and further drive financial inclusion in the state.”