March 21, New Delhi — India and Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance postal cooperation during the visit of India's Secretary (Posts) to Bhutan from March 19-22, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen connectivity, service delivery, and collaboration between India Post and Bhutan Post.
During the visit, the Secretary (Posts) and the Secretary of Bhutan's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Postal Cooperation, providing a framework for collaboration in postal operations, technology development, capacity building, logistics, philately, and knowledge exchange.
A key highlight was the upcoming launch of the UPU-UPI cross-border remittance initiative, which will allow efficient and affordable remittances between India and Bhutan by integrating the Universal Postal Union (UPU) PosTransfer system with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enhancing financial connectivity for citizens of both countries.
The two sides also emphasized capacity building, training, and professional development, with Bhutanese postal officials set to join training programs in India alongside Indian counterparts at the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy and other centers, covering operational expertise, management, and emerging postal technologies.
Collaboration will deepen in technology, including sharing India Post’s experience with digital postal systems and the Digital Address Code to improve addressing, logistics, and service efficiency.
The partnership will continue in philately and cultural exchanges, with Bhutan Post invited to participate in exhibitions in India, and India offering expertise in postal financial services to support financial inclusion.
This strengthened cooperation is expected to modernize the postal systems of both countries, making them more efficient, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of citizens and businesses.
(Source: Ministry of Communications)