India Post launches Five Star Villages Scheme
NEW DELHI: The Department of Posts has launched a scheme called Five Star Villages, to ensure universal coverage of flagship postal schemes in rural areas of the country. The scheme seeks to bridge the gaps in public awareness and reach of postal products and services, especially in interior villages. All postal products and services will […]
TCS revamps 150,000 post offices under Rs 1,100 crore deal with India Post
NEW DELHI: India’s largest IT services company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it has deployed an integrated solution for India Post that has helped modernise a network of more than 150,000 post offices in the country. In 2013, the Mumbai-based company had announced receiving an over Rs 1,100 crore multi-year contract from the Department of […]
India Post announces full-fledged entry into e-commerce
NEW DELHI: India Post on Wednesday announced full-fledged entry into e-commerce business, where it will leverage its parcel business for end-to-end delivery of products. “We have simplified decision-making process at Department of Posts (DoP) by setting up a separate parcel directorate. It can make quick decision on parcel rates and related provisions. India Post will […]