Aspora, a fintech platform backed by Sequoia, is introducing a new feature that allows non-resident Indians (NRIs) to pay bills directly in India. Previously, NRIs had to either transfer money to local accounts or rely on others to manage payments, often at a cost. The new system connects with the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) and facilitates payments to over 22,000 billers, including major electricity and broadband providers. Aspora offers this service without any fees and provides favorable exchange rates for transactions made in foreign currency. Parth Garg, Aspora's founder and CEO, indicated that while the new bill payment option might decrease remittances by about 4% to 5%, it aims to enhance user engagement with the app. The feature has been tested with a few thousand users, who showed strong interest in mobile recharges. Aspora has partnered with Ding, an international mobile recharge company, to cover transactions that BBPS doesn't support, such as mobile recharges and credit card payments for foreign users. Currently available to users in the U.K., Aspora plans to expand this feature to customers in the U.S. and the UAE. The startup raised $50 million in Series B funding in June, bringing its total funding to over $99 million. Aspora has attracted 800,000 customers, processing transactions worth $4 billion and saving users $25 million in transfer fees. Looking ahead, the company intends to introduce non-resident external (NRE) and non-resident ordinary (NRO) accounts next year, allowing users to manage foreign income and income earned in India more effectively.