PRAYAGRAJ, May 28 -- India Post is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based automatic parcel sorting system in a major push to modernise postal services and strengthen its logistics network amid the rapid growth of e-commerce and courier deliveries.

Confirming the development, postmaster general Rajeev Umrao said the rising volume of e-commerce business has put additional pressure on parcel services, prompting the department to build a modern, technology-driven logistics network. He added that under the direction of Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, post offices across Uttar Pradesh are gradually being upgraded into a modern logistics network equipped with advanced technology.

The upcoming technology will autom...