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Hyderabad Fintech Startup VIYONA Secures BBPS Customer Operating Unit Approval
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 04:08 PM
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VIYONA, a Hyderabad‑based fintech firm, has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India to operate as a customer operating unit under the Bharat Bill Payment System.
VIYONA, a fintech startup headquartered in Hyderabad, has been granted approval by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to function as a customer operating unit (COU) under the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS). The decision allows VIYONA to facilitate bill payments for consumers across the country through the unified BBPS platform.
BBPS is a national, interoperable bill payment system that enables customers to pay utility and other bills at a wide network of agents. By becoming a COU, VIYONA can now offer its digital payment solutions to a broader customer base, leveraging BBPS’s extensive reach.
The approval marks a significant milestone for VIYONA, which has been developing technology to streamline bill payment processes for users. The company’s entry into the BBPS ecosystem is expected to enhance its service offerings and strengthen its position in the competitive fintech market.
Industry analysts view the move as part of a broader trend of fintech firms integrating with national payment infrastructures to expand their customer reach and improve transaction efficiency.
BBPS is a national, interoperable bill payment system that enables customers to pay utility and other bills at a wide network of agents. By becoming a COU, VIYONA can now offer its digital payment solutions to a broader customer base, leveraging BBPS’s extensive reach.
The approval marks a significant milestone for VIYONA, which has been developing technology to streamline bill payment processes for users. The company’s entry into the BBPS ecosystem is expected to enhance its service offerings and strengthen its position in the competitive fintech market.
Industry analysts view the move as part of a broader trend of fintech firms integrating with national payment infrastructures to expand their customer reach and improve transaction efficiency.