Tata Power-DDL launches chatbot ‘Roshni’ to enhance digital experience of consumers

  • To enable quicker and easier resolution of queries and complaints; has both English and Hindi language capabilities
  • Integrated with the company’s website, mobile app, WhatsApp number and official Facebook page

New Delhi: Tata Power-DDL, a leading power utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in North Delhi, announces the launch of its virtual assistant ‘Roshni’.

Roshni (Tata Power-DDL's virtual assistant) on the company's website

Roshni has been launched with the objective of enhancing the digital experience of consumers. Tata Power-DDL’s consumers can avail customised service options through Roshni, on the company’s website, mobile app (TPDDL Connect), WhatsApp number (7303482071) and Facebook Messenger on the company’s official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TataPower.DDL.

The virtual assistant is designed to deliver a seamless self-service experience and enable faster resolution of consumer queries / issues. The chatbot has both English and Hindi language capabilities. In order to build greater adoption and reliability, a unique persona has been curated for the chatbot in ‘Roshni’. She is intelligent, spontaneous, charismatic and always eager to help customers.

Tata Power-DDL customers can start a conversation with Roshni by simply clicking on the pop-up on the website and choosing their preferred language, thereby reducing their dependency on the call centre.

Following are some of the services being offered through the virtual assistant:

  • Power supply related complaints (no current/ voltage / street light related)
  • Meter reading related information / requests
  • Bill and payment related information / requests
  • Updation of personal contact details (name, e-mail ID, phone number, etc)
  • Application for new connection
  • Consumer benefit offers and schemes
  • Request / complaint status
  • Download of duplicate bills

The chatbot can be accessed on both English (https://tatapower-ddl.com/) and Hindi websites (https://hindi.tatapower-ddl.com/) of the company.

Commenting on the launch, Ganesh Srinivasan, CEO, Tata Power-DDL, said, "We at Tata Power-DDL are constantly taking new initiatives to enhance the digital experience for our consumers and creating a ‘utility of the future’. Through our Roshni chatbot we aim at providing an entirely new experience for our consumers and creating an AI-based virtual assistant for availing key services and to provide real-time resolution of complaints and queries.”

Tata Power Delhi Distribution is a joint venture company between Tata Power and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, which distributes electricity to a populace of over 7 million in North Delhi. The company has been a frontrunner in the adoption of power distribution reforms and is acknowledged for its consumer-friendly practices. Recently, it has been awarded the Customer Fest Leadership Award 2021 for delivering the ‘best digital customer experience’.

TPDDL Connect App can be downloaded using the following link:

Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tpddl.www.tpddlconnect
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/tpddl-connect-an-official-app/id1287044083