The government will introduce e-stamping in March 2008. The ministry of finance and the department of economic affairs have appointed the Stock Holiding Corporation of India [SHCI ] as the central record keeping agency for e-stamping. The facility will be available at Jayanagar, Shivajinagar and Gandhinagar sub-registrar offices, the Lawyer's Assocation office and at four SHCI branches.

After submitting the application form, the client's details will be entered into the system and a stamp certificate woudl be generated immediately in case of cash payment. In cae of cheque/demand draft/pay order, the certificate woud be generated only after the realisation of funds.

e-stamp papers are tamper proof as each certificate will have a Unique Identification Number [UIN]. Every stamp generated through the web application would be provided with a 20-digit alha-numerice UIN. Anybody with the UIN can check the certificiate's authenticity at www.shcilestamp.com .