CHENNAI, May
18, 2016 : The
next time you plan to get a loan for a new two or three-wheeler, walk to the
nearest post office. The Department of Posts has tied up with Bajaj Auto
Finance Limited to assist in financial enquires about loans.
In
yet another attempt to reinvent itself and connect to customers, post offices
will now offer services to provide details about the finance option available
through brochures. Officials of the postal department said post offices would
act as an intermediary and provide information on various two- and
three-wheeler loan schemes and offers.
Of
the 400 post offices chosen in the Tamil Nadu circle for the facility, nearly
100 post offices are in the city.
The
service will be extended to other e-payment-enabled post offices depending on
the performance.
Customers
who apply through post offices would get a discount in processing fee and also
a waiver in rate of interest for the loan obtained.
Patronage-based
Pointing
out that Kerala postal circle was already accepting monthly instalments, officials
said such measures would be adopted based on the patronage of the service.
Among
the retail services, payment of electricity bills and reservation of railway
tickets are among the most-sought ones. Post offices are also involved in sales
of various products such as solar lamps and Penta mobiles.
Officials
said last year, the department earned revenue of Rs.3.5 crore through retail
services.
Customers
who apply through post offices will get discounts, waiver in rate of interest.
Source
: http://www.thehindu.com
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