Why Indian postmen are selling books

If You’re In India You could soon pick up the latest Robert Ludlum bestseller or a copy of the latest exploits of boy-wizard Harry Potter at your city’s head post office.

In an effort to increase services and boost revenues, India Post is planning to sell books at post offices. “In today’s competitive environment, it is important to provide utility services to customers. India Post has decided to sell books through its strong network of post offices across the country,” said Postmaster General (Foreign Post and Marketing) Col KC Mishra.