Postal department

Post offices collect, exchange demonetised currency worth Rs 435 crore

Post offices across Maharashtra and Goa have collected as well as exchanged the demonetised currency notes worth around Rs 435 crore within two days, a senior official said on Saturday.

Nov 12, 2016, 19:43 PM IST

All post offices to conduct savings bank transactions till 10pm today

 All post offices across the country shall conduct POSB (post office savings bank) transactions upto 2200 hrs on March 31, 2016.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:00 AM IST

Postal dept has overtaken SBI on digital connectivity: Prasad

The postal department has surpassed the country's largest lender, SBI, in terms of digital connectivity even before its payments bank launch, Union IT and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Monday said.

Feb 15, 2016, 15:15 PM IST

Postal Dept's payment bank to start from March 2017

India Post will launch its payment bank by March 2017, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Monday.

Dec 28, 2015, 20:25 PM IST

Love selfie? Now, convert them into postage stamp for official use

To avail the service, one will have to fill a form attached with their selfie and submit it to the post office with Rs 300 which will be converted to a Rs 5 value postage. And the best part? It can be use officially.

Nov 10, 2015, 07:16 AM IST

Prasad exhorts postal dept to aggressively market its products

Union Communications and IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad Sunday called on the postal department employees to aggressively market its products, including postal services, e-commerce, banking and insurance.

Jun 21, 2015, 20:44 PM IST

Vodafone ties up with Goa postal dept for payment of bills

Telecom major Vodafone India in collaboration with department of Posts in Goa has introduced bill payment facility through computerised post offices.

Apr 18, 2015, 11:28 AM IST

Postal Dept incurs loss of Rs 7 a postcard, Rs 5 inland letter

The Department of Posts is incurring a loss of over Rs 7 per postcard and about Rs 5 per inland letter as the revenue earned is far lower than the actual cost.

Apr 05, 2015, 11:11 AM IST