New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Nearly 99.92 per cent of inhabited villages in India now have a banking outlet within a five‑kilometre radius, the Parliament was informed on Monday.Further, 100 per cent villages in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are covered with banking outlets within a radius of 5 kms, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.The Jan Dhan Darshak App, a Geographic Information System (GIS) monitoring tool, shows banks, busi…
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New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) In a major push to support tribal artisans and promote indigenous products, the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, which works under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.The partnership aims to create a strong and cost-effective delivery system for products sold through TRIFED’s online platforms, including the Tribes India e-m…
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) In a move aimed at strengthening India’s logistics network, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched three new premium delivery services of the Department of Posts in the national capital.The services — 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel — are designed to offer faster and time-bound delivery across key cities.The launch event was attended by Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani along with senior official…
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in the postal sector, marking a new step in strengthening ties between the two countries, Ministry of Communications said on Sunday.The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in postal services, digital transformation and inclusive service delivery.The MoU was signed by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Brazil’s Communications Minister Frederico de Siqueira Fi…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Posts to enable distribution of mutual fund products through India Post’s extensive postal network, it was announced on Tuesday.Under the three‑year agreement, selected employees of the Department of Posts will be identified, trained, and onboarded as certified mutual fund distributors, according to an official statement.These officials will offer mutual f…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Department of Posts has operationalised the extension of export benefits — Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) — for exports made through the Postal channel, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.This initiative, that came intoeffect from January 15 in pursuance of notifications issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), is a major …
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Department of Posts on Tuesday said it has revamped its ATM infrastructure with activation of 887 ATMs across the country, in a major step towards making banking services more accessible and user friendly.These 887 ATMs, installed at various post offices, are helping citizens access essential banking services close to their homes.According to a Ministry of Communications statement, the initiative is especially beneficial for people living in rural, and underserved ar…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen India’s e-commerce and MSME sectors, the government on Friday said it has extended export incentives to postal shipments, with effect from January 15.The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said it has extended export-related benefits under the Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) schemes to exports made through the postal mode in electr…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) The Department of Posts has achieved an important milestone by successfully booking its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Ministry of Communications said on Thursday. The order was booked on January 13, with the Department acting as a Logistics Service Provider, and the consignment was delivered successfully on January 15.The first order was placed by UdyamWell, an ONDC-enabled initiative that works to support Bharatpreneurs, includ…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated six renovated post offices across Madhya Pradesh and announced the setting up of a new National Postal Training Centre at Shivpuri with an investment of Rs 111 crore, during his official visit to the state from January 8-11.The Minister also unveiled the names of two upcoming India Post services—Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48. These services will ensure guaranteed delivery within 24 hours and 48 hou…