BUDGET 2025: Transformation of India Posts announced to catalyse rural economy

STC NEWS DESK
New Delhi, February 1 (STC): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech announced that the government has planned to transform India Posts into a large logistics organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices.
“India Post will be transformed into a large public logistic organisation with 1.5 lakh rural post offices to become a catalyst for the rural economy,” she said.
Meanwhile, the finance minister said the government will enhance credit guarantee cover for MSMEs to improve credit access. (STC)