Coin a catchy name for Department of Posts' e-Commerce Portal

For online retail to grow and realise its complete potential, its reach to rural areas is a must. Buyers and small sellers from these areas may be brought online to reap benefit of retail market. This is the point where India Post can make its presence felt as it has un-matched reach to every nook and corner of the country. Also, its trust factor has great implications for the rural artisans who need the reassurance of physical forum to this retail market place.



DoP e-Commerce Portal was launched by Hon’ble MOSC(I/C) on 14.12.2018. The e-Commerce Portal of the Department is an endeavour to provide a digital platform to help small business proprietors / self help groups / women entrepreneurs / State and Central PSUs / Autonomous Bodies etc. besides involving State Handicraft Boards. The intent is to provide wider reach to these segments and be the conduit to link this unreached buyer seller segment.

The URL of Department of Posts e-Commerce Portal is https://ecom.indiapost.gov.in.

Department of Posts has decided that a catchy and attention drawing ‘Name’ to DoP e-Commerce Portal may be assigned so that it can be easily searched out and may be popularized among the masses.

All the citizens of India are requested to suggest a catchy name for the DoP e-Commerce Portal, by participating in “Name of DoP e-Commerce Portal” contest.

Winner entry will be given cash prize of Rs. 25000/- , Second best entry will be given a cash prize of Rs. 15000/- and third one of Rs. 5000/-
Participation in this contest is free of charge and any registration fee or any other fee
is not being charged for submission of entries.

Participants can participate in the contest by registering on the MY Gov platform and uploading the suggested name on the creative corner

The last date of submission of name is 10th June 2019 by 1700 hrs