India Post launches 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel for time-definite delivery between six metros
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on 17 March 2026 launched India Post's 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel services, offering guaranteed next-day or two-day delivery between six metro cities.
Summary
India Post's three new premium services, 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel, were launched by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in New Delhi on 17 March 2026. The 24 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel services promise guaranteed next-day (D+1) delivery between New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with compensation for delay, real-time tracking, OTP-based delivery and delivery on Sundays and holidays except national holidays. The 48 Speed Post service offers assured two-day (D+2) document delivery between the same metros. The services were piloted for about three months and will be extended to other Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities in phases.
Key facts
- Launched
- 17 March 2026, New Delhi
- By
- Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
- Services
- 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel
- 24 services
- Next-day (D+1) delivery between six metros
- 48 Speed Post
- Two-day (D+2) document delivery
- Metros
- New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Features
- Compensation for delay, OTP delivery, Sunday delivery
Practice MCQs 2 questions
India Post's '24 Speed Post' service launched on 17 March 2026 offers:
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Correct answer: B — Guaranteed next-day (D+1) delivery between six metro cities
24 Speed Post and 24 Speed Post Parcel offer guaranteed next-day (D+1) delivery between New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Consider the following about India Post's new time-definite services launched in March 2026: 1. 48 Speed Post offers assured two-day (D+2) document delivery between the six metros. 2. Deliveries under 24 Speed Post will not be made on Sundays. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: deliveries will also be made on Sundays and holidays, except national holidays.