India Post Launches Last-Mile Parcel Service, Revises Parcel and Speed Post Rates

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India Post has launched a last-mile parcel delivery service for bulk and corporate customers.
Revised India Post Parcel and Speed Post Parcel tariffs came into effect on August 1.
The new service supports proof of delivery, insurance and cash-on-delivery (COD) facilities.

NEW DELHI: The India Post Parcel service has been expanded with the launch of a dedicated last-mile delivery facility for bulk and corporate customers. At the same time, the Department of Posts has revised tariff structures for India Post Parcel and Speed Post Parcel services, with the new rates becoming effective from August 1.

The changes have been notified through the Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, issued under the Post Office Act, 2023, following approval by the Central Government.

India Post Parcel Service Introduces Last-Mile Delivery

The newly introduced service enables bulk and corporate customers with agreements with the Department of Posts to book parcels at:

Designated delivery post offices
Parcel hubs
Parcel processing centres

The service is available for deliveries within the local jurisdiction and includes optional value-added features such as:

Proof of Delivery (POD)
Insurance
Cash on Delivery (COD)

Parcels will be charged based on the higher of actual weight or volumetric weight, with a maximum permissible weight of 5 kg.

Last-Mile Parcel Service Charges

Parcel Weight	Delivery Post Office	Parcel Hub/Processing Centre
Up to 2 kg	₹15	₹20
2.001 kg to 5 kg	₹22	₹35

GST will be charged separately.

India Post Parcel and Speed Post Tariffs Revised

The Department has also revised retail and contractual tariffs for parcel services.

India Post Parcel (Retail)

Weight	Local	Within State	Zone/Metro	Other States
Up to 500 g	₹28	₹65	₹70	₹72
4.001 kg to 5 kg	₹174	₹324	₹420	₹515

Each additional kilogram beyond 5 kg will cost between ₹30 and ₹90, depending on the destination.

Speed Post Parcel

Weight	Local	Within State	Zone/Metro	Other States
Up to 500 g	₹28	₹76	₹82	₹90
4.001 kg to 5 kg	₹174	₹361	₹539	₹686

Every additional kilogram beyond 5 kg will attract charges ranging from ₹35 to ₹120, depending on the destination.

India Post Parcel Service Targets Faster Business Deliveries

The Department of Posts said the revised framework is intended to improve parcel delivery efficiency while offering competitive pricing for retail, bulk and contractual customers. Lower tariff slabs have also been introduced for contractual users, supporting businesses that rely on high-volume parcel movement.