Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced the official launch of the E-Way Bill 2.0 portal - https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in effective July 1, 2025. Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the new portal brings enhanced interoperability between the existing E-Way Bill 1.0 portal and the newly introduced version, ensuring uninterrupted service during technical downtimes and improving operational efficiency for taxpayers and transporters.
Official copy of the Advisory is as follows
GSTN is pleased to inform that NIC shall be launching the new E-Way Bill 2.0 portal (https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in) on 1st July 2025, featuring enhanced inter-operable E-Way Bill functionalities. The portal is being introduced to provide enhanced inter-operability between the existing E-Way Bill 1.0 Portal (https://ewaybillgst.gov.in) and the new portal.
1. Objective
The new E-Way Bill 2.0 portal has been developed in response to taxpayers' demands for continuity in services during exigencies. It enables cross-portal access to critical E-Way Bill functionalities, ensuring seamless operations for taxpayers and transporters.
2. New Inter-Operable Services
The following additional services will be available on the E-Way Bill 2.0 portal for E-Way Bills generated on either portal (E-Way Bill 1.0 or E-Way Bill 2.0):
- Generation of E-Way Bill based on Part-A details entered by the supplier
- Generation of Consolidated E-Way Bills
- Extension of validity of E-Way Bills
- Update of transporter details
- Retrieval of consolidated E-Way Bills
These services are in addition to the currently available cross-functional services:
- Generation of E-Way Bills
- Updating of vehicle details
- Printing of E-Way Bills
3. System Integration and Synchronisation
- Both portals will operate on a real-time synchronised architecture wherein E-Way Bill data will be mirrored across both systems within seconds
- In the event of a technical issue or downtime on the E-Way Bill 1.0 portal, taxpayers may perform all necessary operations (e.g., updating Part-B) on the E-Way Bill 2.0 portal and carry the E-Way Bill slip generated therefrom.
- This dual-system approach is designed to eliminate dependency on a single portal and ensure business continuity.
4. Availability via API
All the above services will also be made available to taxpayers and logistics operators through APIs, in addition to the web portal interface. These APIs are currently hosted on the sandbox environment for testing and integration purposes.
5. Key Benefits
Eventually, the data from both E-Way Bill1 and E-Way Bill2 portals shall be seamlessly merged and integrated, thereby eliminating dependency on the E-Way Bill1 system during exigencies. The E-Way Bill2 portal is designed to synchronise E-Way Bill details with the main portal within a few seconds.
Criss-cross operations between the two portals are fully enabled — updates made to E-Way Bills generated on the E-Way Bill1 portal can be carried out on the E-Way Bill2 portal, and vice versa. In the event of non-availability of the main portal due to technical reasons, Part-B details of E-Way Bills generated on the E-Way Bill1 portal can be updated through the E-Way Bill2 portal, and both versions of the E-Way Bill slip may be carried accordingly.
Taxpayers and logistics operators are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the new functionalities and integrate API services where applicable.
For any assistance or further clarifications, users may contact the GST Helpdesk or refer to the user manuals provided on the respective portals.
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