Mumbai, 28 May 2026: NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), today announced a significant milestone for its e-challan category under Bharat Connect, which has successfully processed over one million transactions, amounting to a total value of over INR 600 million. E-challan payments via Bharat Connect is currently live across multiple states including, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
The e-challan category on Bharat Connect enables citizens to seamlessly view and pay for traffic challans through a safe, interoperable, and accessible platform. This milestone highlights the growing adoption of digital payment solutions for civic utilities, further advancing India’s journey towards a fully digital economy.
Among the live states, Andhra Pradesh has shown the strongest adoption, processing over 700,000 transactions since its launch, followed by Telangana and Gujarat. While Delhi and Himachal Pradesh have recently come on board, Bharat Connect’s e-challan network is poised for national scale with more states expected to follow soon.
Speaking on the development, Dr. Noopur Chaturvedi, MD & CEO, NBBL, said, “The E-challan category on Bharat Connect is becoming increasingly popular, having crossed the milestone of one million transactions. This achievement reflects the trust people place in our platform and signals a clear shift in consumer behaviour towards digital-first public services. We will continue to work closely with ecosystem partners to deepen our reach and enhance accessibility to civic payments for citizens across the country.”
The success of e-challan category represents an important step towards digital governance, bringing state‑level traffic enforcement into India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).Its growing adoption in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi further strengthens the case for a scalable and replicable framework, enabling other states and transport authorities to onboard quickly and offer similar services to citizens.
About NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited:
NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), is at the forefront of digital payments and collections, driving financial inclusion and enhancing customer convenience. NBBL offers a unified, interoperable, and accessible ecosystem for bill payments and collections, enabling secure and reliable “Anytime, Anywhere” transactions for individuals and businesses.
Through its Bharat Connect (BBPS) platform, NBBL caters to individual users with seamless bill payment solutions across diverse categories. For B2B, it provides ERP interoperability, streamlined collections, invoice management, reconciliation, and access to structured financing options. Developed by NBBL, Banking Connect is a net banking solution that enables interoperability between banks and payment aggregators, allowing customers to transact with greater ease and speed across merchants through banks. NBBL is also designated settlement agency for the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), ensuring safe, secure, and reliable settlements on the platform.
For more information on NBBL, visit www.bharat-connect.com
