Goods can't move without an e-way bill, so when the main portal goes down, trucks wait. To avoid that, NIC launched a second portal, E-Way Bill 2.0 at ewaybill2.gst.gov.in, which went live on 1 July 2025 and works alongside the main portal at ewaybillgst.gov.in.
How the two portals work together
- They run in real-time sync: e-way bill data is copied between them within seconds.
- You can create on one portal and update on the other. An e-way bill generated on the main portal can be updated on 2.0, and the reverse.
- If the main portal has a problem, you can do what you need (for example, update Part-B) on 2.0 and carry the e-way bill slip printed from it.
What you can do on E-Way Bill 2.0
For e-way bills generated on either portal:
- generate an e-way bill from Part-A details entered by the supplier
- generate consolidated e-way bills
- extend validity
- update transporter details
- retrieve consolidated e-way bills
- generate e-way bills, update vehicle details and print (already available before)
For software users
The same services are available through APIs, which were first offered in the sandbox for testing and integration.
What you should do
- Register and log in to E-Way Bill 2.0 now, before you need it.
- Make sure drivers and transport staff know the backup portal's address.
- If you use an ERP or GSP, ask whether it supports the 2.0 APIs for failover.
- Also note the upcoming change to 14-digit e-way bill numbers from 1 January 2027 (our guide).
