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India Post revenue rises to ₹15,373 crore in FY 2025-26

MoS Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on 25 May 2026 that India Post's revenue reached ₹15,373 crore in FY 2025-26, a single-year rise of ₹2,100 crore.

Summary

In an interview with DD India, MoS for Communications and Rural Development Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said India Post's revenue reached ₹15,373 crore in 2025-26, one of the biggest milestones in its 170-year history. Revenue was about ₹11,500 crore in 2016 and grew by ₹200–300 crore a year on average, but rose by ₹2,100 crore this year. Parcel and logistics services grew 70%, with revenue potential pegged at ₹10,000 crore. A ₹5,800 crore IT 2.0 investment will deliver end-to-end digital services. India Post has distributed ₹45,000 crore through DBT, and 3.8 crore girls are enrolled under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme.

Key facts

Revenue FY 2025-26
₹15,373 crore (+₹2,100 crore in one year)
Revenue in 2016
About ₹11,500 crore
Parcel & logistics
70% growth; potential ₹10,000 crore
IT 2.0
₹5,800 crore investment
DBT
₹45,000 crore distributed
Sukanya Samriddhi
3.8 crore girls enrolled

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

What was India Post's revenue in FY 2025-26, as stated by the MoS for Communications in May 2026?

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Correct answer: A — ₹15,373 crore

India Post's revenue rose to ₹15,373 crore in 2025-26, a single-year increase of ₹2,100 crore; it was about ₹11,500 crore in 2016.

Q2 Advanced

As per India Post (May 2026), how many girls are enrolled under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme?

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Correct answer: C — 3.8 crore

India Post said 3.8 crore girls are enrolled under the Sukanya Samriddhi scheme.

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