ICICI Bank FASTag available on Google Pay New Delhi, Dec 28 (PTI) ICICI Bank on Monday announced its collaboration with Google Pay for issuance of FASTag through UPI on the payments app.
This enables Google Pay users to order, track and even recharge ICICI Bank FASTag conveniently and digitally through UPI on the payments app itself.
"This initiative ensures the safety of the applicants as they don't have to visit merchants or toll locations to buy a FASTag. With this, ICICI Bank becomes the first bank to join hands with Google Pay for issuance of FASTag," according to a statement.
FASTag is a brand name owned by Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), which carries out electronic tolling and other ancillary projects of National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI), it said, adding National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), IHMCL and NHAI are working together to make state and national highway toll payments completely digital.
The collaboration of ICICI Bank with Google Pay further strengthens digital payments for FASTag and the bank was the first to launch the innovative service of FASTag nationally on the Mumbai-Vadodara corridor way back in 2013, it added.
Here's how users can use ICICI Bank FASTag
Step 1. Update GPay and open the app
Step 2. On GPay, under Businesses section, click ICICI Bank FASTag
Step 3. Click on Buy new FASTag
Step 4. Fill in your PAN number, RC Copy, Vehicle number and your address
Step 5. Verify your mobile number through OTP
Step 6. Make the payment
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