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Front page/ Business/ 4 Sep 2026
India

Meta launches direct WhatsApp utility bill payments across India

Meta rolled out native bill payment features on WhatsApp in India, allowing users to find and pay household utilities within the app.

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The short version
  • Meta Newsroom announced the launch of direct household bill payments on WhatsApp in India on September 3, 2026.
  • The feature leverages India's UPI payments infrastructure to let users manage utility bills within the chat interface.
  • The integration represents Meta's strategy to turn WhatsApp into a comprehensive conversational commerce operating system.

Meta rolled out native bill payment features on WhatsApp in India, allowing users to find and pay household utilities within the app.