CHENNAI: In an effort to make utility fast and frictionless for its users, , a digital payments platform, has partnered with Indian Oil Corporation Limited ( ) for payments for cylinder deliveries across the country. The pilot project for this is live with multiple distributors in Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Raipur and Kolkata. By the end of March 2017, the project is expected to cover the entire IOCL network comprising nearly 8,000 dealerships across India. Once the roll out is complete, every IOCL consumer will have the option to pay for the LPG deliveries using their Freecharge wallet. Speaking about the partnership, Govind Rajan, CEO, Freecharge, said, “We are glad to associate with IOCL as a wallet partner to enable e-cash payments. The partnership will create another milestone in our journey to make consumers move from cash to e-cash. Enabling payment through the Freecharge wallet will make the entire transaction process swifter, safer and more convenient for customers and for the LPG delivery agents. With every innovation and association, we are supporting government’s ambition of a digital India and RBI’s vision of a less cash economy.”
Digital payments platform Freecharge has partnered with Indian Oil (IOCL) to provide cashless payments for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder deliveries across India. With distributors in Chandigarh, Raipur, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the project will be expanded to cover nearly 8,000 dealerships by the end of March 2017. Once fully live, every IOCL consumer will be able to pay for LPG deliveries through the Freecharge wallet system.