The Department of Posts and Amazon have signed MoU to improve logistics and e-commerce in India.

MOUs and Agreement

On October 4, 2024, the Department of Posts (DoP) under the Ministry of Communications and Amazon Seller Services Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance logistics and e-commerce in India.


      - This agreement builds on their previous collaboration, utilizing India's extensive postal network to facilitate package delivery and receipt.

     

     

Main Points:-   (i) The MoU was signed by Kushal Vashist, General Manager (Parcel Directorate) of DoP, and Venkatesh Tiwari, Director (Operations) of Amazon Seller Services, in the presence of Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), in New Delhi.

      (ii) The MoU aims to explore opportunities for growth in logistics and business, allowing Amazon to use DoP's large postal network for parcel delivery across India.

(iii) Both parties will conduct quarterly reviews to monitor their partnership's progress and identify new opportunities to strengthen it.

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