Use of latest Technology by The Postal authority and cost effective logistic solution

The Department of Post is investing Rs 1,400 crore in newer technolgy such as RFID,web based customer response systems, and even mobiles phones for its Postmen.
To increase delivery speed of parcel, the Indian Postal department is contemplating leasing aircraft from Indian Airlines ,agreement with Railways to use `Shatabdi `and `Rajdhani` express trains. The 40 Rajdhani express and 28 Shatabdi express trains would give needed speed to time sensitive delivery of goods.Further, new warehouses and fleet of Vehicles is going to give new image to Logistic activity of Postal Department.

The TVS logistics and HCL computers in Pondicherry have recevied solution from Postal Department.The small scale industry and home based shopper should consider use of Postal network as alternate solution to their logistics need.(Source : Economic Times 9 March,2007)