HYDERABAD: Indian Railways has launched RailParcel, a pilot initiative to improve parcel movement across seven cities — Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, and Chennai — under the South Central Railway (SCR) zone. The initiative is powered by AION-Tech Solutions through its subsidiaries: ROQIT, a cloud-native SaaS platform providing digital workflow management and real-time parcel tracking, and ETO Motors, the logistics partner, an electric mobility-led provider managing first- and last-mile deliveries.ROQIT enables real-time tracking, digitalised booking, and operational workflows, while supporting interoperability across stakeholders. Commenting on the milestone, Bhanutej Mallangi, Chief Product Officer of ROQIT, said: “RailParcel represents an important step towards structured, digitally enabled parcel operations within the rail ecosystem. Through ROQIT, we are establishing a foundational technology layer that enhances operational visibility and standardises workflows across touchpoints. Insights generated can support scalable, data-driven logistics operations across the rail network.”On the ground, ETO Motors manages parcel transfers between railway terminals and delivery points, supporting timely movement and improving service consistency. Currently deployed across three cities, its operations are aligned with rail schedules to ensure seamless first- and last-mile connectivity. Highlighting ETO’s role in the pilot, Anthony Daniel, Chief Business Officer of ETO Motors, said: “The RailParcel pilot demonstrates how structured first- and last-mile logistics can effectively complement large-scale rail transportation networks. Working with South Central Railway allows us to strengthen operational readiness in sustainable parcel movement.”By integrating ROQIT’s digital platform with ETO Motors’ electric mobility-led logistics, RailParcel delivers a seamless, low-carbon, end-to-end solution. The pilot reflects Indian Railways’ efforts to modernise operations, enhance multimodal connectivity, and lay the groundwork for scalable, efficient, and sustainable parcel handling.
