India, Brazil Sign MoU to Boost Postal Cooperation and Digital Transformation
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications, Government of India, and Frederico de Siqueira Filho, Minister of Communications of Brazil, exchange documents after signing the MoU on postal sector cooperation between India and Brazil in New Delhi.
NEW DELHI: India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in the postal sector, expanding bilateral collaboration in postal services, digital transformation and inclusive service delivery.
The MoU was signed by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Communications, Government of India, and Frederico de Siqueira Filho, Minister of Communications of Brazil, during the State Visit of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, to India.
The agreement establishes a comprehensive framework for cooperation between the Department of Posts, India, and the Ministry of Communications, Brazil, aimed at enhancing strategic partnership and knowledge exchange in the postal domain.
The MoU provides for collaboration in exchange of best practices in postal policies and operations, strengthening of universal service and addressing systems, cooperation in digital transformation, e-commerce logistics and postal financial services, capacity building and technical exchanges, and joint initiatives of mutual interest. It also envisages enhanced coordination in multilateral forums, including the Universal Postal Union, and promotion of South–South cooperation for inclusive and sustainable growth.
The partnership will be implemented through exchange visits of officials and experts, joint workshops and training programmes, and structured information sharing between the two sides.
The agreement reflects the shared commitment of India and Brazil to modernise postal systems and leverage their networks as engines of economic growth, financial inclusion and last-mile service delivery.
India will share its experience in large-scale postal transformation, including digital services, e-commerce logistics and citizen-centric public service delivery. The MoU is also expected to support efforts to strengthen financial sustainability and operational efficiency of postal operators in a rapidly evolving market environment.
The MoU will remain in force for an initial period of five years with provision for automatic renewal and will be implemented in accordance with the laws and regulations of both countries.
The cooperation further reinforces the growing India–Brazil Strategic Partnership and deepens engagement between the two countries as key partners from the Global South.
