Amazon India and Railways Sign MoU for Faster Package Delivery

Amazon India and the Ministry of Railways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their partnership, aiming for faster and more reliable transportation of packages. This collaboration will focus on enhancing first and last-mile delivery, optimizing transit times, and leveraging policy enablers.

Amazon India and the Ministry of Railways on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the existing partnership for efficient transportation of Amazon packages via the railway network, according to a statement by the e-commerce company.

As part of the agreement, Amazon India and Indian Railways will jointly work on establishing a model addressing first and last-mile requirements, transit times, cost options, and policy enablers to boost parcel volumes through the railways.

'Our association with the Indian Railways aligns with the government's vision to leverage this iconic institution for India's economic growth. It also reflects our focus on providing our customers across India access to unparalleled selection with fast and reliable deliveries,' said Abhinav Singh, Vice President of Operations at Amazon India.

Since 2019, Amazon has scaled its operations with Indian Railways from one train to over 120 trains by 2024, marking a 15-fold increase. 'Going forward, we remain committed to driving more innovations alongside the Indian Railways to better serve our customers,' Singh added.

Ravinder Goyal, Member (Operations and Business Development) of the Railway Board, commended Amazon for the MoU, stating that the collaboration will help railways understand e-commerce business needs and plan transport services accordingly. He encouraged the e-commerce sector to leverage the efficiency and sustainability of rail transport for their logistics needs.

(With inputs from agencies.)