WhatsApp Launches Bill Payments in India

Inc42 posted that Meta-owned WhatsApp has launched an in-app bill payment feature in India. The service gives users access to 22,722 billers across 30 categories that include electricity, gas, water, FASTag, insurance, and loan repayments. The tweet notes users can find bills and positions the move against PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm. A linked Inc42 Media article repeats the claim under the headline WhatsApp Takes On PhonePe, Google Pay With Bill Payments In India. The post includes a split promotional graphic showing a smartphone UI screenshot of the feature.