India, Dec. 17 -- Airtel Payments Bank, in partnership with NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited, has enabled electric vehicle (EV) wallet recharges through the Bharat Connect (BBPS) platform on the Airtel Thanks app.

Previously, EV owners were required to use wallets issued by individual charging point operators (CPOs) to make payments for charging services. With the introduction of the EV Recharge category, Airtel Payments Bank now allows users to top up their EV wallets directly via the Airtel Thanks app, offering a single, interoperable option for recharges.

To use the service, customers can log in to the app, select "Recharge EV" under the Pay Bills section, enter their registered mobile number and recharge amount, and complete the payment ...