India Post Launches Premium Speed Services in Six Cities
The Department of Posts has officially launched three new premium delivery services, including 24-hour and 48-hour speed post options designed to guarantee next-day or two-day transit for urgent consignments. Initially operational in six major cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad—the rollout features enhanced security measures such as OTP-verified deliveries alongside comprehensive end-to-end tracking with real-time SMS alerts.
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1India Post has launched new 'Speed Post' service offering guaranteed delivery within 24 or 48 hours for urgent consignments.
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2The initial rollout covers six major cities Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai (referred to as Kolka in some reports), Kolkata Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Phase two is scheduled by September with a goal of nationwide coverage later that year.
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3Three new premium services were introduced including 24-hour Speed Post for next-day delivery alongside OTP-verified tracking features.
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India Post launched three premium services offering guaranteed next-day or two-day deliveries for urgent consignments, initially available in six cities with nationwide coverage targeted by March 2027. The department plans to achieve these timelines using dedicated processing and priority air transport while aiming to transform parcel delivery into its primary growth engine amid a rapidly expanding e-commerce market projected at Rs 30 lakh crore by 2030.
The Department of Posts has introduced three new premium delivery guarantees—24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post—to compete with private couriers, initially launching in six major cities. These services feature real-time tracking, dedicated air transport for priority handling, a money-back guarantee on delays, pricing starting at ₹38 per document locally up to ₹990/kg parcel nationally by March 2027.
India Post launched three premium express delivery services—24 Speed Post and its parcel variant alongside a new 48-hour option—to offer next-day or two-day guaranteed deliveries in six major metro cities. The initiative, inaugurated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on March 17, features priority air transport extended hours including Sundays to meet global standards with digital tracking and compensation policies for delays.