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India Post Rationalises Speed Post & Registered Post Services; Tariff Revised from Oct 1, 2025

New Delhi, Sept. 26: The Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications, has announced a major rationalization of its Speed Post and Registered Post products along with a revision in tariffs for Speed Post documents, effective October 1, 2025.

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The move comes after 13 years, the last revision having taken place in 2012. According to the Department, the changes are aimed at streamlining operations, improving service timelines, and offering greater customer convenience while keeping tariffs competitive in comparison to market players.

Key Highlights

1. Rationalization of Services

• Registered Post will not be discontinued. Instead, it will continue as a value-added service of “Registration” under Speed Post Document and Parcel categories.

• Registration charges reduced drastically from ₹17 to just ₹5 (plus GST).

• This ensures addressee-specific secure delivery at a nominal cost.

2. Revised Speed Post Document Tariff

(Domestic – effective 01.10.2025; GST extra)

Weight / Distance	Local	Up to 200 km	201–500 km	501–1000 km	1001–2000 km	Above 2000 km
Up to 50 gms	19	47	47	47	47	47
51–250 gms	24	59	63	68	72	77
251–500 gms	28	70	75	82	86	93

🔹 New changes introduced:

• Weight slab modified to 51–250 gms (earlier 51–200 gms).

• A new distance slab of 201–500 km has been added.

3. Value-Added Services

• Registration Service: Secure delivery to addressee/authorized person (₹5 extra).

• OTP-based Delivery: Item delivered only after recipient provides OTP (₹5 extra).

4. Customer Benefits

• Retail Customers get:

  • Real-time tracking

  • SMS updates

  • OTP-based delivery

  • Compensation for delay/loss

• BNPL (Bulk/Corporate) Customers get:

  • Credit facility

  • Free pick-up service

  • Volume-based & advance payment discounts

  • API-based data exchange

  • Centralized billing under “National Account”

5. Revised Discount Structure (BNPL Customers)

• Volume-based discounts restructured (up to 40% for high-value business).

• Special 5% introductory discount for new BNPL customers (valid 6 months, with minimum business of ₹50,000/month).

• Flat rate discounts now available for large customers committing business of at least ₹25 lakhs/month, ensuring predictability and flexibility.

6. Special Concessions

• Students: 10% discount for sending Speed Post documents to educational institutions (from Nov 1, 2025).

• Rakhi Mail: 10% discount for women customers sending Rakhi articles via Speed Post.

7. Compensation Policy

• Delay in delivery: Refund of Speed Post charges.

• Loss/damage/pilferage: Double the Speed Post charges or ₹1000, whichever is less.

Why the Revision?

The DoP highlighted that operational costs (manpower, technology, logistics) have risen significantly since 2012, while new features like OTP delivery and real-time updates add value for customers.

Despite the increase, the revised tariff is still 30–50% lower than competitors, keeping Speed Post one of the most affordable and reliable services in India.

📌 Effective Date: All changes, including tariff revision, rationalization, and discount structures, will be implemented from October 1, 2025.

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