LUCKNOW, Dec. 19 -- India Post is attempting a quiet but significant reinvention, in an age where messages travel faster through WhatsApp than envelopes and official work is increasingly handled online.

Uttar Pradesh is set to get its first 'Gen Z' post office on Friday, with the launch of a modern, student-centric postal facility at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow campus.

The new-age post office, being opened by the General Post Office (GPO), is designed to make postal services more relevant and accessible for younger users. Equipped with auto-booking kiosks and QR code-based instant payment systems, the facility aims to ensure faster, simpler and cashless transactions.

The inauguration ceremony will be attended by M...