To make India Post extra aggressive with non-public courier in addition to logistics corporations, the Centre, through amendments to the regulatory framework, will introduce premium ‘24 Speed Post’ and ‘48 Speed Post’ companies for sooner supply of paperwork, together with a ‘24 Speed Post Parcel’ facility.
Accordingly, these companies have been notified by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts via the ‘Post Office (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026’, revealed within the Gazette of India. They will come into power from March 17, 2026.
The amendments modify provisions of the ‘Post Office Regulations, 2024’, introducing new premium supply classes and tariff buildings for time-bound postal companies.
According to the notification, the brand new companies will initially function between the metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with provision for enlargement to different cities at a later stage.
Under the framework, ‘24 Speed Post’ will present next-day supply from the date of reserving between recognized origin and vacation spot cities, whereas ‘48 Speed Post’ will guarantee supply inside two working days.
These companies will apply to paperwork beneath the ‘Speed Post’ class.
Apart from doc supply, the notification additionally introduces ‘24 Speed Post Parcel’, which can present next-day parcel supply between recognized cities.
Notably, parcels beneath this class will typically be transmitted by air. However, the rules enable for floor transport on routes the place it’s decided to be sooner than air transmission.
The new parcel service, the notification stated, will observe a weight-based tariff construction for shipments as much as 5 kilograms, with postage decided on the idea of volumetric weight or gross weight, whichever is increased.
Besides, the companies will likely be accessible to each retail prospects and bulk or company prospects who enter into agreements with the Department of Posts.
Furthermore, a number of value-added companies will likely be accessible for these merchandise, together with proof of supply, pick-up services, insurance coverage and registration, as relevant to current ‘Speed Post’ companies.
The notification states that registration will entice a payment of Rs 5 per merchandise, with Goods and Services Tax (GST) relevant individually.
Additionally, One-Time Password (OTP)-based supply will likely be supplied as a bundled function for sure companies, together with the ‘24 Speed Post Parcel’, with out further costs.
The notification additional said that the situations regarding weight, dimension and permissible contents relevant to ‘Speed Post’ paperwork and parcels will apply to those premium companies.
In addition, circle heads have been authorised to determine the postal places of work the place bookings for ‘Speed Post’ paperwork and the brand new premium merchandise could also be accepted.
Meanwhile, compensation provisions relevant to current Speed Post companies will even apply to the brand new choices.
Published on March 15, 2026
