Department of Posts

April 30, 2026 6:51 PM

India Post Payments Bank launches zero-balance SHG savings account to boost rural women’s financial inclusion

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) on Thursday launched a dedicated Self Help Group (SHG) savings account, aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and empowering women-led groups across rural India. The new offering, introduced by the government-owned payments bank under the Department of Posts, is designed to provide SHGs with a simple, zero-cost banking solution, enabling them to integrate more effectively into the formal financial system. Announcing the launch, IPPB Managing Director and CE...

March 18, 2026 12:50 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia launches time-definite Speed Post services to boost India’s logistics network

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday launched three new time-definite express delivery services by the Department of Posts, marking a major push to modernise India’s logistics ecosystem. The services - 24 Speed Post, 48 Speed Post, and 24 Speed Post Parcel - aim to provide faster, reliable and technology-driven delivery solutions for businesses and individuals, in line with the government’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat.” The launch event was attended by Minist...

March 16, 2026 1:04 PM

India Post to launch ‘24 Speed Post’ for next-day guaranteed delivery in six major cities

The Department of Posts will launch a new premium express delivery service, “24 Speed Post,” offering next-day guaranteed delivery for urgent consignments across six major cities starting March 17. The service will be launched by Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani at the Rangbhawan Auditorium in Akashwani Bhawan in New Delhi. In the first phase, the service will be available in six major metropolitan c...

January 8, 2026 12:45 PM

Department of Posts, Agriculture Ministry sign MoU to enable pan-India logistics for testing farm inputs

In a move aimed at strengthening quality control of agricultural inputs, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a nationwide logistics mechanism for the transportation of pesticide, seed and fertiliser samples to designated laboratories across India. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotirad...

January 8, 2026 12:42 PM

Department of Posts, Rural Development Ministry sign MoU to boost financial inclusion and livelihoods in villages

In a step towards accelerating rural transformation, the Department of Posts (DoP) and the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen financial inclusion, promote livelihoods and enhance logistics and digital services for Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and rural households across the country. The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Union Mi...

December 24, 2025 12:43 PM

India Post transports priceless Thanjavur Art of Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya

In a major demonstration of specialised logistics capability, the Department of Posts successfully transported a priceless Thanjavur-style painting of the divine Shri Ram from Bengaluru to Ayodhya using its Logistics Post service, Ministry of Communications said on Tuesday. The sacred artwork, created in the traditional Thanjavur art style with a gold base embedded with precious and semi-precious stones, was donated by Bengaluru-based art patron Jayashree Phaneesh to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Te...

October 17, 2025 4:31 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia calls Northeast as India’s ‘Growth Engine,’ showcases major developments in one year

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday described the Northeast as India’s “growth engine,” highlighting a year of record achievements in investment, infrastructure, governance, and connectivity. He was addressing a joint media briefing on the one-year achievements (August 2024-September 2025) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER), Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunications. The event,...

October 14, 2025 9:29 PM

India to resume postal services to U.S. from October 15

The Department of Posts on Tuesday announced the resumption of all categories of international postal services to the United States of America with effect from October 15. The services were temporarily suspended on August 22 following United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulatory changes under Executive Order 14324, which removed de minimis exemptions and introduced new duty collection requirements. After extensive system upgrades, operational trials, and coordination with CBP-a...

October 9, 2025 12:10 PM

National Postal Week: Inspiring Young Minds through Philately

Philately, often called the King of Hobbies, is more than just a pastime; it serves as an educational gateway into the history, culture, and identity of nations. To promote this hobby that reflects India’s rich cultural heritage, the Department of Posts is celebrating National Postal Week from October 7th to 11th, 2025, by organizing various events across the country. As part of the celebrations, students from various schools have been visiting different Philatelic Museums, including the on...

August 31, 2025 4:22 PM

Department of Posts suspends all postal services to US

The Department of Posts (DoP) has suspended all categories of postal articles, including letters, documents, and gifts valued up to $100, destined for the United States. In its earlier notification, the DoP had temporarily suspended the booking of all postal articles except letters, documents, and gift items valued up to $100. “In view of the inability of carriers to transport US-bound mail and the absence of defined regulatory mechanisms, the competent authority has decided to completely su...