Live in Canada? How you can pay India bills directly with Canadian dollars

TORONTO, ON (February 4, 2025) – Beacon, a company redefining financial services for immigrants in Canada, has launched a new feature – India Bill Pay – allowing NRIs to directly pay bills in India using Canadian dollars from their Beacon Money account. This new service, which is now available for download on Google and iOS, marks the first of its kind and is designed specifically for the immigrant community in collaboration with Bharat Connect (BBPS) and YES BANK in India.  

The India Bill Pay feature enables seamless payments to over 21,000 Indian billers, such as utilities, loans, school fees, and more. This development is expected to address long-standing pain points faced by NRIs who often struggle with paying bills in India, either for themselves or their families, due to the complexity of international payments.

Traditionally, NRIs have been limited in their ability to access India’s banking systems from abroad. To pay bills in India, they often rely on maintaining NRI bank accounts or turning to family and friends for help – solutions that are inconvenient, costly, and often come with emotional strain. Beacon’s India Bill Pay service aims to eliminate these challenges by providing a one-stop, seamless platform for direct bill payments using foreign currency. 

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