Changes in Speed Post Services and Tariff!

The Department of Posts has recently announced changes in its Inland Speed Post services and tariff, adding new features to move ahead with the changing times. The revised tariff will be effective from 1st October 2025. The tariff of Inland Speed Post was last revised in October 2012. Under the rationally revised tariff structure the new rates are not substantially but only marginally higher, taking into account the host of safe, fast and smarter new features added. Additionally, to enhance accessibility of Speed Post services for students, a 10% discount on Speed Post tariff has been introduced.  Besides, a special discount of 5% discount has been introduced for new bulk customers. 

In order to further strengthen its position as the preferred delivery service in the country, it has now been upgraded with the following new features aimed at enhancing reliability, security, and customer convenience:

● OTP-based secure delivery

● Online payment facility

● SMS-based delivery notifications

● Convenient online booking services

● Real-time delivery updates

● Registration facility for users

Registration is available as a value-added service under speed post for both documents and parcels; customers can have addressee-specific secured delivery specifically designed to bring trust and speed together.

The Department of Posts introduced Speed Post on 1st August 1986 to provide fast and reliable delivery of letters and parcels across the country. Launched as part of India Post’s modernization efforts, the service was designed to ensure time-bound, efficient, and secure mail delivery. Over the years, Speed Post has emerged as one of the most popular and trusted mail services in India, standing strong against private courier companies.

Since its inception, Speed Post has continued to evolve to meet changing customer needs.

The initiatives are part of India Post’s ongoing journey of evolving into a more secure, transparent, and technology-enabled service provider. By introducing sustainable innovations and trust-enhancing features, Speed Post continues to adapt to the changing needs of customers while reaffirming its position as the nation’s most reliable and affordable delivery partner.    

Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.        

First Darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja With Release of Picture Postcards and Special Cancellation!

Ganapati (Lord Ganesh) Festival, the biggest 11-day social-cultural-religious festival of Maharashtra, begins this Wednesday, August 27, 2025 with thousands of Sarvajanik (public) and Gharguti (household) Ganesh idols being installed and worshipped across Mumbai and Maharashtra. Throughout the decades of this mass-based pulsating Ganesh Festival Lalbaugcha Raja Puja has been enjoying a special place among the millions of devotees, not only of the state but across India, with His First Darshan being a most sought-after event following which the endless queues mark all of the 11 days. 

For Ganesh Festival-2025 the First Darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja for the digital and print media was organized on Sunday evening, the 24th of August 2025, by The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal at Lalbaug, Mumbai. 

On this occasion, Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra Postal Circle, released a set of four picture postcards on "Ganesh Utsav: Cultural Heritage of Maharashtra" along with a special cancellation.

These four Picture Postcards are specially designed for this event by Padma Shri awardee Achyut Palav who was present for the release function. 

Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganesh Utsav Mandal Chairman Babasaheb Sudam Kambale; Secretary Shri Sudhir Sitaram Salavi; Dr. Sudhir Jakhere, APMG (BD) Maharashtra Circle; Yadagiri Nyalapelli, Asstt. Director (PSR) Maharashtra Circle and Philatelist Ashwini Manjure were among those present on the occasion.

Amitabh Singh conveyed his greetings to all the devotees of Lord Ganesh and the philatelists across Maharashtra and Goa.

Ganapati Bappa Morya!

Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.

India Post Temporarily Suspends Postal Services to USA from 25 August!

India Post has announced today that postal services to the United States of America will be temporarily suspended with effect from 25 August, 2025 with a few exceptions. The press release issued says that it has taken note of the Executive Order No. 14324 issued by the US Administration on 30th July, 2025, under which the duty-free de minimis exemption for goods valued up to $800 will be withdrawn with effect from 29th August, 2025. Consequently, all international postal items destined for the USA, regardless of their value, shall be subject to customs duties per the country-specific International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) tariff framework. However, gift items up to the value of $100 shall continue to remain exempt from duties.

Per the Executive Order, transport carriers delivering shipments through the international postal network, or other “qualified parties” approved by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), are required to collect and remit duties on postal shipments. While CBP issued certain guidelines on 15th August, 2025, several critical processes relating to the designation of “qualified parties” and mechanisms for duty collection and remittance remain undefined. Consequently, US bound air carriers have expressed their inability to accept postal consignments after 25th August, 2025, citing lack of operational and technical readiness.

In view of the above, the Department of Posts has decided to temporarily suspend booking of all types of postal articles, destined for USA with effect from 25th August, 2025 except letters/documents and gift items up to $100 in value. These exempt items will continue to be accepted and delivered to USA, subject to further clarifications from CBP and USPS.

India Post is closely monitoring the evolving situation in coordination with all stakeholders, and every effort is being made to normalize services at the earliest possible opportunity. Customers who have already booked articles that cannot be dispatched to the USA due to these circumstances may seek a refund of postage. 

The Department of Posts deeply regrets the inconvenience caused to customers and assures that all possible measures are being undertaken to resume full services to USA at the earliest.

Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.

India Post and World Trade Centre Sign MoU to Empower MSMEs and Entrepreneurs!

In a landmark step towards strengthening India’s international trade ecosystem, India Posht and the World Trade Centre (WTC), Mumbai have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Mumbai to enhance global market access for Indian businesses, with a special focus on MSMEs and entrepreneurs.

This strategic collaboration combines India Post’s unmatched postal reach with WTC’s global trade expertise, thus creating a powerful platform to help Indian enterprises expand their footprint in international markets. The novel initiative is expected to boost exports, facilitate cross-border partnerships, and empower small businesses to go global.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Suchita Joshi, Postmaster General, Navi Mumbai Region, Dr. Sudhir G. Jhakere, Assistant Postmaster General and Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, WTC Mumbai.

The ceremony was also graced by Captain Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, WTC Mumbai; Sangeeta Jain, Senior Director, AIAI (All India Association of Industries); Priya Pansare, Director, WTC Mumbai; and Vipul Mandlesha of Export Promotion Team.

Speaking on the occasion, officials emphasized that the partnership will act as a catalyst for MSMEs and startups, enabling them to leverage India Post’s extensive logistics network and WTC’s international trade facilitation services and is expected to open new global opportunities for Indian businesses and contribute significantly to the vision of making India a hub for global trade and entrepreneurship.

Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.

Fifty Years of 'Sholay': Celebration by India Post in Mumbai!

The Golden Jubilee of the iconic Hindi movie 'Sholay' was celebrated by the Maharashtra Postal Circle of India Post at an event organized in Mumbai today. On this auspicious occasion the Maharashtra Postal Circle released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack, featuring an exclusive golden cancellation. The event marked 50 years of the cult classic 'Sholay' since its original release on August 15, 1975. 

Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, officially unveiled the commemorative items and presented the first album to Ramesh Sippy, the acclaimed director of 'Sholay'.

The ceremony was attended by noted personalities including Shehzad Sippy, Rohan Sippy, Kiran Joneja Sippy and Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. Senior postal officers, Kaiya Arora, Director of Postal Services (Mumbai Region), Simran Kaur, Director of Postal Services (Headquarters), Maharashtra Circle and Rekha Rizvi, Director, Mumbai GPO were also present.

The launch attracted a large gathering of philatelists and film enthusiasts of Bollywood, reflecting the film’s enduring popularity. Half a century after its release, the epic action saga 'Sholay' continues to hold a special place in the cultural and cinematic heritage of India. 

(Courtesy: ADPSR, Maharashtra Postal Circle, Mumbai.)

India Post: Business Meet to Provide Logistic Solutions for Speedy Delivery of Parcels and Cargo!

Maharashtra Postal Circle has today organized ‘Business Meet-2022’ in Mumbai with a view to announce the Circle’s new initiatives to its bulk customers in providing logistic solutions for the speedy delivery of parcels and cargo services. This Meet is a part of the National Postal Week-2022 being celebrated from 9^th to 13^th October with various daily activities wherein October 12 has been marked as the ‘Mails and Parcel Day’. The highlight of this Business Meet has been the presentation of the new initiatives in the presence of India Post’s major stakeholders from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai as regards the parcels and cargo services.

 

Amitabh Singh, Postmaster General (Mails & Business Development), made the presentation regarding the new initiatives taken up by the Department of Posts and apprised the Customers of the planned Logistic Post and Express Cargo Service revamp.

 

During the interactive session that followed discussions were held for ensuring better and speedy delivery performance, and also exploring new routes for the first-of-its-kind Rail Post Gati Shakti Project which had been initiated by the Western Railway in collaboration with India Post in Gujarat and Maharashtra earlier this year. Ganesh Sawaleshwarkar, Postmaster General, Navi Mumbai Region, made a very important point by emphasizing upon the need of better co-ordination between the Department of Posts and the Customs for speedy clearance of parcels at airports. If this objective is realized, this is bound to ease the woes of the concerned in near future.

 

More than top fifty stakeholders for Maharashtra Postal Circle from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Region including the Election Commission, the Regional Passport office, Banking Institutions and other logistic providers, dealing in both Parcels and International mails, attended the meet. Pharmaceutical companies and Engineering product manufactures showed keen interest in the new Logistics solutions provided by the Department of Posts in co-ordination with the Indian Railways. 

 

Veena Srinivas, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, presided over the Business Meet. Shrikant Deshpande, Chief Electoral officer of Maharashtra State and Dr. Rajesh Gawande, Regional Passport officer were also present on the occasion.

 

A special Diwali Greeting card was released on the occasion which will be available for sale to all citizens through selected Post offices in Maharashtra & Goa.

 

(Courtesy: Department of Posts, Maharashtra Circle.)

Har Ghar Tiranga: Special Campaign to Celebrate 75 Years of Independence This 15th August!

Under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 Years Celebrations of Independence), a Campaign “Har Ghar Tiranga” (Tricolor in Every home) on Independence Day 2022 has been launched by the Government of India to encourage the Citizens to hoist the National Flag of India in their homes to instill a feeling of patriotism in the hearts of people and reminisce the contribution of those who had tirelessly worked for nation building. It is envisaged that all citizens are to be encouraged to hoist the Tiranga in their homes during the period from the 13th - the 15th August 2022.

Department of Posts is honored to utilize its vast physical reach and manpower present in each and every corner of the country to inform the citizens about the importance of this momentous occasion through comprehensive outreach campaign. 

Under this campaign, National Flags have been made available for sale at Post office counters @Rs.25/- per flag all over India. Online orders can also be placed to get your Tricolor you can click Here!  Citizens are requested to approach the nearest Post Office for purchasing the Flags.

(Courtesy: Department of Posts, Maharashtra Circle.)

India Post: Alert For Social Media Users About Fake URLs/Links!

India Post over the recent days has been observing various URLs/Websites getting circulated in social media such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram and through emails / SMS containing tiny URLs/ Short URLs, claiming to be providing Government Subsidies through certain surveys, quizzes.

 

We wish to inform the citizens of the Country that India Post is not involved in any such activities like announcing Subsidies, Bonus or Prizes based on Surveys etc. Public receiving such notifications/messages /emails are requested not to believe or respond to such fake and spurious messages or share any personal details.   It is also requested to not share any personally identifiable information such as date of birth, Account numbers, mobile numbers, place of Birth & OTP etc.

India Post though is taking necessary action to prevent these URLs / links / Websites to be taken down through various prevention mechanisms.   Public at large is once again requested not to believe or respond to any fake / spurious messages / communications / links. 

 

Source: India Post Press Release Dt. 23.04.2022.