Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Indian Railways Plans National Rollout of Parcel App
Indian Railways is testing a new app for sending parcels.
South Central Railway launched the pilot in February.
People can use the app to book consignments.
They can also pay digitally.
The app is meant to help arrange parcel pickups.
Users would not need to visit railway offices.
They would also avoid traditional paperwork.
Indian Railways may introduce the app across the country soon.
The proposed timing is the end of the current fiscal year or early FY28.
South Central Railway launched the Rail Parcel App as a pilot in February.
The app is designed to let customers book consignments digitally.
Users will be able to make payments and arrange pickups through the app.
The proposed service would eliminate visits to railway premises and conventional paperwork.
A national rollout is targeted for the last quarter of the current fiscal year or early FY28.
- Who
- Indian Railways and South Central Railway.
- What
- A pilot Rail Parcel App is being developed for parcel booking, digital payments and pickup arrangements.
- When
- The pilot launched in February; a national rollout is proposed for the last quarter of the current fiscal year or early FY28.
- Where
- The pilot was launched by South Central Railway; the proposed rollout is national.
- Why
- To let customers arrange consignments, payments and pickups without visiting railway premises or completing conventional paperwork.
- App
- Rail Parcel App
- Pilot operator
- South Central Railway
- Pilot launch
- February
- Core services
- Consignment booking, digital payments and pickup arrangements
- Customer process
- No visit to railway premises or conventional paperwork
- Proposed rollout
- Last quarter of the current fiscal year or early FY28