68 DISCOMs now live on DigiLocker across 35 states and UTs
Synopsis
India's DigiLocker has quietly pulled off a major utility integration — 68 electricity DISCOMs across 35 states and UTs are now live, meaning millions of consumers can access issuer-verified electricity bills without chasing emails or physical copies. It is one of the most sweeping DigiLocker expansions since the platform moved beyond transport and education documents.
Key Takeaways
68 electricity DISCOMs and power departments are now live on DigiLocker as of 11 June .
Coverage spans 35 States and Union Territories , serving millions of consumers nationwide.
Prominent utilities onboarded include BSES Rajdhani , BSES Yamuna , Bangalore Electricity Supply Company , and Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam , among others.
Consumers can now retrieve issuer-sourced electricity bills digitally, eliminating physical copies and office visits.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology confirmed the integration as a milestone under the Digital India programme.
DigiLocker, India's flagship digital document wallet under the Digital India programme, has onboarded 68 electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology confirmed on 11 June. The integration now allows electricity consumers across 35 States and Union Territories to access their digital electricity bills directly within the DigiLocker app.
Key Developments
The onboarding covers a broad mix of state power distribution companies, municipal electricity departments, and private distribution utilities. Among the prominent entities now live on the platform are Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited, and Noida Power Company Limited, among others.
What the Government Said
'This major integration allows electricity consumers across 35 States and Union Territories to securely access their digital electricity bills directly within the DigiLocker app, bringing greater convenience, accessibility and efficiency in the management of essential utility documents,' the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry further noted that as DigiLocker expands its ecosystem of trusted issuers, citizens will benefit from simplified access to government and utility-issued credentials, while organisations will gain from streamlined digital service delivery.
Impact on Consumers
With electricity bills now accessible through DigiLocker, consumers can retrieve their latest bills digitally at any time, eliminating the need to search through emails, maintain physical copies, or visit service provider offices. The integration ensures that documents are sourced directly from the respective electricity providers through a secure, trusted platform.
This comes amid a broader push by the Centre to digitise citizen-facing services and reduce paperwork at every level of government interaction. Notably, DigiLocker already hosts documents such as driving licences, vehicle registration certificates, and academic certificates — making utility bills a natural extension of its mandate.
What Comes Next
The ministry indicated that DigiLocker will continue expanding its network of trusted issuers. With 68 DISCOMs already integrated and coverage spanning the majority of the country's states and union territories, further onboarding of remaining utilities is expected in the coming months, potentially bringing near-universal digital bill access to electricity consumers nationwide.
Point of View
But the harder question is adoption. DigiLocker's document repository is only as useful as the number of citizens who actually open the app — and India's electricity consumer base skews toward demographics with low smartphone penetration. The real test will be whether utilities simultaneously wind down paper bills and whether grievance redressal is linked to the digital record. Onboarding 68 DISCOMs is a supply-side win; demand-side uptake is the metric that will determine whether this milestone translates into genuine administrative efficiency or remains a headline number.
NationPress
26 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DigiLocker DISCOM integration announced in June 2025?
It is the onboarding of 68 electricity distribution companies and power departments onto DigiLocker, India's digital document wallet under the Digital India programme. Consumers across 35 states and union territories can now access their electricity bills securely within the DigiLocker app.
Which electricity companies are now live on DigiLocker?
Prominent utilities now integrated include BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited, Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited, Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited, Noida Power Company Limited, and several UP-based DISCOMs, among others.
How does this benefit electricity consumers?
Consumers can now retrieve their latest electricity bills digitally at any time through DigiLocker, without needing to search emails, keep physical copies, or visit utility offices. Bills are sourced directly from the respective distribution company, ensuring authenticity.
How many states are covered under this integration?
The integration currently covers 35 States and Union Territories, making it one of the broadest utility onboardings on the DigiLocker platform to date.
Will more DISCOMs be added to DigiLocker in the future?
Yes, according to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, DigiLocker will continue expanding its ecosystem of trusted issuers. Further onboarding of remaining electricity utilities is expected, with the goal of achieving near-universal digital bill access for consumers nationwide.
