Residents of West Bengal can now pay their Electricity bill ‘On the Go’ with Vodafone M-Pesa

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 16000 outlets or CashIn Points including Vodafone Company owned stores, franchisees, and multi brand outlets in the state.

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.

The bill payment touch points are easily available at every nook and corner, including all Vodafone Stores and Mini stores in West Bengal.

Inviting the residents of West Bengal  to reap the benefit of instant electricity bill payment on the go through Vodafone M-Pesa, Arvinder Singh Sachdev, Business Head, Kolkata & Bengal Circle - 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 CESC and WBSEDCL are two such initiatives 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 “We are delighted to facilitate payments via M-Pesa (mobile wallet), safe, fast and convenient way of bringing bank to the mobile. 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 West Bengal and further drive financial inclusion in the state.”