Department of Posts

August 25, 2026 12:53 PM

India Post rolls out upgraded Dak MITRA, Dak Sewa apps; inaugurates 14 renovated post offices

The Department of Posts on Monday launched upgraded versions of its Dak MITRA and Dak Sewa mobile applications and inaugurated 14 renovated Post Office buildings as part of efforts to modernise postal services and strengthen last-mile delivery. Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia and Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani launched the applications and inaugurated the renovated facilities, with the initiatives aimed at making India P...

August 5, 2026 12:58 PM

Delhi Post Offices set up special counters for Rakhi mail ahead of Raksha Bandhan

The Department of Posts has made special arrangements for booking Rakhi consignments in Delhi ahead of Raksha Bandhan, which will be celebrated on August 28 this year. Special Rakhi Mail booking counters will be set up at 34 major post offices across Delhi, along with Delhi Railway Station and New Delhi Railway Station, to ensure smooth and timely dispatch of Rakhi articles. The facility will remain available for customers posting Rakhi mails until August 22. The move aims to help customers av...

August 4, 2026 4:06 PM

Department of Posts releases commemorative stamp to mark Satish Gujral’s birth centenary

The Department of Posts on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the birth centenary of renowned painter, sculptor, architect, muralist and writer Satish Gujral. The stamp was unveiled by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia at a special ceremony held at Bikaner House in New Delhi. "Released a commemorative postage stamp marking the birth centenary of the legendary painter, sculptor and architect Padma Vibhushan Shri Satish Gujral, whose extraordinary artistic ...

May 8, 2026 2:34 PM

India Post launches modernisation drive with revamped Nehru Place post office in New Delhi

Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated the renovated Nehru Place Post Office in New Delhi. He said the modernisation of India Post is a key step towards realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. Scindia inaugurated the upgraded facility along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani. Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister described India Post as one of the cou...

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...