India Post gets off trains
Boom in e-commerce, lack of security cameras prompt move to own vehicles
The surge in business through e-commerce parcels has forced India Post
to reduce its traditional dependence on Indian Railways and more on own
vehicles for short-haul (200-500 km) routes.
to reduce its traditional dependence on Indian Railways and more on own
vehicles for short-haul (200-500 km) routes.
The reason has also to do with their difficulty in getting permission
for installing closed-circuit TV for security purposes in an allotted
train compartment. This makes it impossible to track the orders
from a security point of view. "We need to change our delivery mechanism,
which has remained the same over the decades. We have to evolve with
the changing dynamics, especially seeing the boom in e-commerce.
Shifting to a road network will ensure a secure and quick delivery of parcels,"
an official from the department of posts (DoP) added.
for installing closed-circuit TV for security purposes in an allotted
train compartment. This makes it impossible to track the orders
from a security point of view. "We need to change our delivery mechanism,
which has remained the same over the decades. We have to evolve with
the changing dynamics, especially seeing the boom in e-commerce.
Shifting to a road network will ensure a secure and quick delivery of parcels,"
an official from the department of posts (DoP) added.
Also, given that e-commerce is a growth segment for India Post,
it is investing to improve services in smaller towns and cities
n the US, too, the US Postal Service has managed to boost revenues
by partnering with the Postal Service. Online retailers who have
partnered with India Post gets the kind of reach no other logistics
firm gives them. Radhika Aggarwal, CMO, at Shopclues, says
that 6-8 per cent of their total deliveries happen through India Post
thanks to its wide network.
it is investing to improve services in smaller towns and cities
n the US, too, the US Postal Service has managed to boost revenues
by partnering with the Postal Service. Online retailers who have
partnered with India Post gets the kind of reach no other logistics
firm gives them. Radhika Aggarwal, CMO, at Shopclues, says
that 6-8 per cent of their total deliveries happen through India Post
thanks to its wide network.
Over time, Aggarwal expects the share of India Post in total deliveries
to increase from current levels. Cash on delivery from e-commerce is
expected to touch Rs 1,000 crore this financial year (April on),
from Rs 500 crore at end-March. The country's e-commerce segment
is expected to grow from the current $13 billion to $137 billion
by 2020, says Morgan Stanley. That means a steady rise in deliveries.
India Post plans to buy 250 new vehicles by the end of this year,
apart from the existing 1,300. The routes (cities/states) to be serviced
are being identified and deliveries have started on about 12 of these.
to increase from current levels. Cash on delivery from e-commerce is
expected to touch Rs 1,000 crore this financial year (April on),
from Rs 500 crore at end-March. The country's e-commerce segment
is expected to grow from the current $13 billion to $137 billion
by 2020, says Morgan Stanley. That means a steady rise in deliveries.
India Post plans to buy 250 new vehicles by the end of this year,
apart from the existing 1,300. The routes (cities/states) to be serviced
are being identified and deliveries have started on about 12 of these.
There are 150,000 post offices, with 550,000 staffers. The post,
had said Samuel Thomas, director, transportation, Amazon India
, was one of the "prime carriers we use as a delivery channel".
Ámazon services about 19,000 pincodes through 140,000 post offices.
There are around 26,000 pincodes in India.
had said Samuel Thomas, director, transportation, Amazon India
, was one of the "prime carriers we use as a delivery channel".
Ámazon services about 19,000 pincodes through 140,000 post offices.
There are around 26,000 pincodes in India.
In fact, India Post is considering a separate entity for e-commerce
in the next couple of years. It plans to invest Rs 300 crore in upgrading
and setting up new automatic parcel centres to meet the delivery
requirements from e-commerce entities. It now has one each
in Delhi and Kolkata. New ones will come up in Mumbai, Chennai,
Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The data shows the largest number
of bookings (in value) from Delhi. Then come Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
and Tamil Nadu. For e-commerce entities, about 70 per cent of orders
come from tier-II and tier-III cities and towns.
in the next couple of years. It plans to invest Rs 300 crore in upgrading
and setting up new automatic parcel centres to meet the delivery
requirements from e-commerce entities. It now has one each
in Delhi and Kolkata. New ones will come up in Mumbai, Chennai,
Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The data shows the largest number
of bookings (in value) from Delhi. Then come Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
and Tamil Nadu. For e-commerce entities, about 70 per cent of orders
come from tier-II and tier-III cities and towns.
India Post aims for revenue of Rs 200 crore in 2015-16 from e-commerce
, more than twice as high as the earlier year. The annual expectation
after five years is Rs 5,000 crore, an official said
, more than twice as high as the earlier year. The annual expectation
after five years is Rs 5,000 crore, an official said
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