India Post eyes $9 billion e-commerce business; live tracking, SMS information soon

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NEW DELHI: Eyeing $9 billion business opportunity in booming e-commerce business, India Post, which has the biggest network and serves the last mile, is boosting its infrastructure for real-time tracking of parcels through satellites using a new technology. 

The Postal Department will also soon start an SMS facility to inform customers about delivery status of their parcels. 

India Post, which is already in tie-ups with e-commerce majors Amazon and Snapdeal, will also have security gadgets like CCTV and access control systems to ensure safety of articles. 

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