Panchkula, Aug 1 (UNI) India Post has launched a dedicated last-mile parcel delivery service for bulk and corporate customers and revised tariffs for its India Post Parcel and Speed Post Parcel services, with the new rates taking effect from on August 1 ( Saturday).
The changes have been notified through the Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, issued by the Department of Posts under the Post Office Act, 2023, following approval by the Central Government.The amendment inserts Regulation 96A into the Post Office Regulations, 2024, besides revising the existing tariff schedules.
The India Post Parcel Last Mile service allows parcels to be booked at designated delivery post offices, parcel hubs, or processing centres for delivery within the local jurisdiction.
The newly introduced service will allow bulk and corporate customers with agreements with the Department of Posts to book parcels at designated delivery post offices, parcel hubs or processing centres for delivery within the local jurisdiction.
The service includes proof of delivery, insurance, cash-on-delivery (COD) and other value-added facilities on payment of additional charges. Parcels will be charged based on either volumetric or actual weight, whichever is higher, with a maximum weight limit of 5 kg.
Under the new tariff, parcels weighing up to 2 kg will be charged ₹15 if booked at the delivery post office and ₹20 if booked at a parcel hub or processing centre. Parcels weighing between 2.001 kg and 5 kg will cost ₹22 and ₹35, respectively. Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be levied separately.
The Department has also revised retail and contractual tariff slabs for India Post Parcel and Speed Post Parcel services.
Under the revised India Post Parcel retail tariff, parcels weighing up to 500 grams will be charged ₹28 for local delivery, ₹65 within the same state, ₹70 for zone or metro destinations and ₹72 for other states. Parcels weighing between 4.001 kg and 5 kg will cost ₹174 for local delivery, ₹324 within the state, ₹420 for zone or metro destinations and ₹515 for other states. Every additional kilogram beyond 5 kg will attract charges ranging from ₹30 to ₹90, depending on the destination.
For Speed Post Parcel services, parcels weighing up to 500 grams will cost ₹28 for local delivery, ₹76 within the state, ₹82 for zone or metro destinations and ₹90 for other states. Charges for parcels weighing between 4.001 kg and 5 kg have been revised to ₹174, ₹361, ₹539 and ₹686, respectively, while each additional kilogram will cost between ₹35 and ₹120 depending on the destination.
The Department said lower tariff slabs have also been introduced for contractual customers under both India Post Parcel and Speed Post Parcel services.
According to the notification issued by General Manager Neeraj Kumar Jha, the amended regulations came into effect on Aug. 1. The notification also noted that the Post Office Regulations, 2024 were last amended on July 23, 2026.UNI KK AAB