Overview
- India Post will discontinue its 50-year-old Registered Post service from September 1 and consolidate its secure deliveries under the Speed Post network
- Essential features such as proof of delivery, parcel tracking, and handover to the addressee will remain available as value-added services in Speed Post
- Speed Post’s base rate of ₹41 for up to 50 grams is roughly 20–25 percent higher than Registered Post’s starting tariff, raising affordability concerns
- The Secretary and Director General of Posts has directed all government departments, courts, educational institutions and bulk users to complete their transition by the September deadline
- New automated processing centres, including facilities in Chennai, are being established to enhance delivery speed and operational efficiency under the merged service