WhatsApp Adds Bill‑Payment Feature for Electricity, Gas, Water in India
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: WhatsApp has introduced a new bill‑payment service in India that lets users pay electricity, gas and water bills directly within the app. The feature, called Bharat Bill Payment System, is accessed by tapping the ₹ icon at the top of the home screen. It aims to simplify bill management by eliminating the need to switch to separate payment apps, making the process quicker and more convenient for users.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 67% center, 33% right.
How each side framed it
WhatsApp launches bill payments in India: How to pay electricity, gas, water bills on messaging app
WhatsApp Users In India Can Now Pay Electricity, Gas, Water Bills Without Leaving The App: Here Is How
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 3 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by Times Now on ; 3 articles from 3 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- WhatsApp Users In India Can Now Pay Electricity, Gas, Water Bills Without Leaving The App: Here Is How — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- WhatsApp launches bill payments in India: How to pay electricity, gas, water bills on messaging app — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- WhatsApp launches bill payments in India — The New Indian Express (center) ·