India Post Goes Digital: Comprehensive Guide to Online Postal and Banking Services

India Post Goes Digital: eBook Highlights Wide Range of Online Postal Services


The Department of Posts has brought together a comprehensive overview of its digital and online services through a newly prepared eBook on Online Services by Chikkamagaluru Division. The eBook aims to create awareness among customers, postal employees, administrators and the public about the growing range of technology-enabled services offered by India Post. 


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Wide Range of Online Services


The eBook covers several important digital services available through India Post, including:


Online postal booking and customer self-service facilities


Dak Sewa App


Post Office Savings Bank Internet Banking


India Post ATM services


India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)


Online article tracking


Online postage calculation


PIN code and Post Office search


PLI premium payment


PLI payment through UPI


Digital PLI/RPLI policy bonds through DigiLocker


e-Post Office services


Online complaint registration. 



Convenient Tracking and Postage Calculation


Customers can track Speed Post, Parcels, eMO and other postal articles online using the India Post website, Self-Service Portal or Dak Sewa App. The eBook explains that customers can enter the 13-digit consignment number to obtain tracking information. 


Similarly, postage can be calculated online by entering the origin and destination PIN codes, article type and weight. The facility is available through the India Post website, Self-Service Portal and Dak Sewa App. 


Enhanced Post Office Internet Banking


The eBook highlights several Internet Banking facilities for Post Office Savings Bank customers. These include fund transfers, account-related services, transaction history, PPF and SSA/SCSS deposits, NEFT/RTGS and bill payments. 


A notable recent facility is online nominee management, allowing customers to add, modify or delete nominee details through Internet Banking. The eBook also mentions personalized cheque-book facilities and annual interest-statement downloads.  


IPPB and Doorstep Banking


The eBook gives significant coverage to India Post Payments Bank, including digital account opening, Aadhaar-based authentication, fund transfers, AePS, QR-based transactions, POSA linkage, bill payments and Direct Benefit Transfer.


IPPB also enables doorstep banking, under which postmen and Grameen Dak Sevaks can provide several banking services at customers' homes using handheld devices. 


Other services highlighted include insurance and loan referral services, online payments for Post Office schemes, Aadhaar-related services and Digital Life Certificate facilitation. 


Digital PLI/RPLI Policy Bonds


Another important digital initiative covered in the eBook is the availability of PLI/RPLI policy documents through DigiLocker. Aadhaar authentication, digital signatures and encrypted QR codes help improve the verifiability and security of digital policy bonds. 


Towards a Citizen-Centric Digital India Post


The eBook reflects the continuing transformation of India Post from a traditional postal network into a technology-enabled, customer-centric service organisation. By bringing postal booking, tracking, banking, insurance, payments, Aadhaar services and grievance registration closer to citizens through digital channels, India Post is strengthening convenience, transparency and accessibility.


The initiative is also intended to improve awareness and encourage greater use of online facilities among customers across urban and rural India. 

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