New Delhi, August 18, 2026: Pulse Energy, an EV charging technology company, has joined Unified Bharat eCharge (UBC) as one of its first certified technology enablers, supporting the nationwide interoperable EV charging network launched by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). UBC aims to simplify EV charging by allowing users to find participating chargers and pay directly through UPI on the BHIM app, eliminating the need for multiple charging apps, operator-specific accounts or prepaid wallets.
Under the system, EV users can locate a UBC-enabled charger on BHIM, scan its QR code and pay directly from their bank account. The initiative, launched around India’s 80th Independence Day, is designed to address fragmentation in the country’s growing EV charging ecosystem and provide a more seamless charging experience across cities and highways. Pulse Energy will help charge point operators connect their existing infrastructure to UBC while allowing them to retain their own hardware and brands. The company currently works with 100+ charge point operators and connects more than 10,000 EV chargers.
Pulse Energy will also support payment, mobility and automotive applications seeking to integrate with the UBC network, extending interoperability across both charging infrastructure and consumer-facing platforms. “EV charging should not require drivers to think about which network they are using before they can plug in. The idea behind UBC is to make charging more accessible by bringing different networks onto a common infrastructure,” said Akhil Jayaprakash, Co-Founder & CEO, Pulse Energy.
UBC has been developed as digital public infrastructure using the open Beckn protocol, with an open architecture designed to connect charging operators, technology providers and consumer applications to a common ecosystem. The initiative is being supported by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, with BHEL serving as the Project Implementation Agency and NPCI BHIM Services Ltd (NBSL) responsible for the design and development. With UBC-enabled chargers expected to expand across cities and national highways, the initiative marks a significant step towards creating a more unified, accessible and interoperable EV charging ecosystem in India.
