Now pay for Fuel and LPG at BPCL using Ola Money

Bangalore, 25th December 2016: Continuing on its effort to keep India moving in light of the cash crunch, Ola Money, the popular digital payment solution from Ola, will now be accepted at BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) fuel pumps and LPG distributors across the country.

With over 13,000 fuel stations and close to 4,500 LPG outlets, BPCL serves lakhs of people on a daily basis. With the alliance, both driver partners and consumers will be able to pay for their fuel and LPG requirements with Ola Money on Verifone enabled PoS devices. The entire process of payment is exceptionally easy and convenient, done through a single step mobile verification process. Acceptance of Ola Money in a prominent public utility such as BPCL is another step by Ola towards supporting the government’s vision of a cashless ‘Digital India’.

Ola Money is accepted at over 500 online and offline merchants, as well as for bill payments at over 25 major utilities across India. With the increased recharge limit on wallets from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 until 30 December, 2016, Ola Money is better positioned to facilitate convenient cashless transactions for citizens and merchants alike.

Pallav Singh SVP Ola Money said, “At Ola money, we are supporting the Government of India in achieving the shared vision of a truly ‘Digital India’. BPCL is one of India’s leading fuel and LPG suppliers; and we are excited to be working closely with them aiding lakhs of people to transact conveniently. We are working to bring more and more use cases to take the mission of a cashless India forward.”

Today, Ola Money is among the top three digital wallets and it offers an experience that allows users to pay with a seamless, one-touch checkout in a secure environment in a wide variety of use cases across mobility, travel, food, entertainment, e-commerce, bill payments and mobile recharges. Ola Money also allows peer to peer transfers, allowing users to transfer money to friends and family with ease. With Ola Money, users are able to conserve cash for other essentials, at the same time, experiencing a seamless payment experience. Ola Money can be recharged using Net Banking Debit Cards or Credit Cards including MasterCard, VISA, American Express & RuPay.

About Ola Money:

Ola Money, powered by ZipCash, is Ola’s mobile wallet that allows for a seamless experience, making payments easier and simpler. Ola Money can be used at several merchants including BookMyShow, Dominos, IRCTC, Yatra etc. with many more coming soon. All personal and financial data is stored in a secure and encrypted environment. Ola Money’s one-click checkout is the fastest way to pay! The Ola Money app is available on Android and can be downloaded from the Google Playstore. It is available for iOS and Windows as well. Visit www.olamoney.com for more information.

About Ola:

Founded in Jan 2011 by IIT Bombay alumni Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Ola (formerly Olacabs), is India’s most popular mobile app for personal transportation. Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners onto a mobile technology platform ensuring convenient, transparent and quick service fulfilment. Ola is committed to its mission of building mobility for a billion people. Using the Ola mobile app, users across 102 cities can book from over 500,000 vehicles across cabs, auto-rickshaws and taxis.  Ola has also introduced a range of shared mobility services on its platform like Ola Shuttle and Ola Share for commute and ride-sharing respectively. The app is available on Windows, Android and iOS platforms. Please visit www.olacabs.com and www.olacabs.com/media for more information.

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