Postal Dept, SBI join hands to promote cashless transactions

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Press Trust of India Chandigarh
Last Updated : Apr 11 2017 | 5:48 PM IST
Department of Posts has joined hands with State Bank of India to promote 'SBI buddy e-wallet' and POS machines for cashless transactions at Post Office counters while booking speed post and registered post items.
P K Swain, Chief Postmaster General, Punjab Circle and Anil Kishora, Chief General Manager, SBI, Chandigarh today dedicated SBI buddy e-wallet and SBI POS machines at Chandigarh General Post Office for the general public, an official release said here.
Swain said that installation of SBI Buddy e-wallet and POS machines will facilitate economy through digital payments/cashless transactions in the post offices.
He also informed that SBI buddy e-wallet and SBI POS machines facility will be further extended to other post offices in Punjab.
Swain said that India Post is not only a partner in the nation's growth but also a partner in the nation's vision of a "cashless India".

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First Published: Apr 11 2017 | 5:48 PM IST

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