ChargeIndia Rolls Out One App to Access 40+ EV Charging Networks Across India

ChargeIndia is a new app that lets EV drivers in India find, use and pay for chargers from more than 40 networks in one place. It covers charge point operators across 1,200+ cities, and you can locate stations, check availability, navigate, start charging and pay through UPI. There's no need to keep money in a separate wallet for each network. Launch partners include Statiq, ChargeMOD and ChargeZone. It works with electric cars only for now, and two-wheeler support is planned within the app's first year.

Below, you'll find how the app works, who's behind it, how it compares to the government's own unified platform, and what to check before your first charge.

Why EV Charging in India Needed Fixing

If you drive an EV in India, you know the drill. You reach a charger, realize it's on a network you've never used, download another app, sign up, verify an OTP and load money into a wallet you'll barely touch again.

Do that across five or six networks, and you end up with cash stuck in wallets and a phone full of charging apps. Drivers have had to rely on separate apps and payment accounts for different charging networks.

The problem keeps growing because the network keeps growing. According to the Ministry of Heavy Industries, India had 52,718 public charging stations as of July 2026, including 16,561 fast chargers for cars. Demand is rising too: new electric car registrations jumped 82% year-on-year in July 2026, reaching 8% of new passenger car registrations.

More chargers are good news. More chargers that don't talk to each other? That's the headache ChargeIndia wants to remove.

What ChargeIndia Does

ChargeIndia doesn't build chargers. It connects existing networks so you can use them from one app.

Here's what the app offers:

• One map for many networks: the company says you can search 25,000+ public chargers across 40+ integrated networks.
• Live availability: you can check status, compare chargers and start navigation before you drive.
• Vehicle-aware search: add your EV's details and the app shows compatible stations, along with connector type and charging speed.
• Trip planning: plan routes with charging stops built in, and manage multiple vehicle profiles.
• UPI payments: pay for each session directly through UPI instead of maintaining prepaid balances on different networks.
• Session tracking: watch charging progress, energy delivered and estimated completion.
• Running cost comparison: see your EV's running cost against a petrol or diesel equivalent.
• Issue reporting: if a charger isn't working, you can check nearby options and report the problem in the app.

Launch Details at a Glance

Confirmed networks in launch coverage include Statiq, ChargeMOD and ChargeZone. Logos shown on ChargeIndia's website also include networks and brands such as EcoPlug, E-Fill, ChargeJet, Rebolt, Mahindra, Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz.

Who's Behind ChargeIndia

The founder is Devbrat Hariyani. His pitch is that the platform should be neutral, letting charging companies stay independent while drivers get one simpler way in. He's said the goal isn't to own a charging network but to be the layer that makes networks work together.

Here's something worth knowing: Tracxn lists Devbrat Hariyani as a co-founder of ChargeZone, alongside Kinnari Hariyani and Kartikey Hariyani. ChargeZone is also one of the launch partners on ChargeIndia.

That doesn't mean the app favors ChargeZone. It just means you should judge its neutrality by how it behaves: compare prices and charger options yourself rather than taking any top result at face value.

How It Works Behind the Scenes

You don't need to know any of this to use the app, but it helps explain why the idea can scale.

ChargeIndia runs on the Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI), a standard that links charging operators with e-mobility service providers. OCPI is a roaming protocol, similar in spirit to how your phone works on other mobile networks when you travel.

The company calls itself India's first OCPI hub, where operators connect once and share charger status, tariffs, station data and settlement in a standard format.

That same connection is open to businesses. Carmakers, fleet operators and other app developers can plug into ChargeIndia to add charging to their own products instead of linking with dozens of operators one by one. So you might one day use ChargeIndia's network inside your car's companion app without ever opening ChargeIndia itself.

Also Read: Indian Railways is Building EV Charging Stations: Here's the Rollout Plan

ChargeIndia vs. Unified Bharat eCharge vs. Individual Network Apps

ChargeIndia isn't the only "one app for every charger" effort. The government is building its own, called Unified Bharat eCharge (UBC).

UBC is a national interoperable charging network from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, BHEL and NPCI. You find a UBC charger in the BHIM app, scan the station's QR code and pay from your bank account through UPI. The pilot phase has begun in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Rajasthan.

My take? From a driver's point of view, these aren't really rivals. UBC builds a national payment and discovery rail, and private apps like ChargeIndia compete on experience: better maps, route planning and smarter filters. Many drivers will end up keeping both and using whichever works better on their regular routes.

Who Should Use It (and Who Should Wait)

Try it now if you:

• Drive an electric car and charge in public regularly
• Take intercity trips where you can't predict which network you'll find
• Are tired of money sitting in several charging wallets
• Manage more than one EV in your household

Wait, or keep it as a backup, if you:

• Ride an electric scooter or bike, since two-wheelers aren't supported yet
• Charge almost entirely at home or at a single workplace charger
• Depend on one network's membership plan or discounts

How to Get Started

• Download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
• Add your vehicle. This filters the map to chargers with connectors your car can actually use.
• Link your UPI ID so you can pay per session.
• Try a local charge first. Test the full flow near home before trusting it on a long highway drive.
• Check the price before you tap Start. Tariffs differ between networks, so compare nearby stations.
• Keep your UPI receipt. It makes support requests much easier if a session fails partway.

One boots-on-the-ground tip: on highway trips, always note a second charging stop within range. Live status is helpful, but a charger can still fail after you arrive.

Limitations Worth Knowing

No app solves everything. Keep these in mind:

• It can't repair broken chargers. The app shows what operators report. If a network's status data is poor, the app's availability will be too.
• Coverage isn't complete. Forty-plus networks is a lot, but not every Indian operator has joined.
• Network perks may not carry over. Discounts tied to a specific network's wallet or membership might not apply when you pay through a third-party app.
• No two-wheeler support yet. That's a big gap, since two-wheelers are India's largest EV segment by volume.
• It's brand new. Expect some rough edges in the early months.

Final Takeaway

ChargeIndia tackles the most annoying part of public EV charging in India: too many apps and too many wallets. It brings 40+ networks, live availability, trip planning and UPI payments into one app.

It isn't perfect. It doesn't cover two-wheelers yet, it can't fix a faulty charger, and its founder's link to ChargeZone is worth keeping in mind. But if you drive an electric car and charge in public, it's worth installing. Use it alongside your main network's app for a few weeks, and you'll know quickly whether it deserves the top spot on your home screen.