Department of Posts Revises Inland Speed Post (Document) Tariff; Announces Discount for Students

Kanwar Inder Singh / royalpatiala.in News/ September 28,2025

Since its inception in 1986, Speed Post has continued to evolve to meet changing customer needs. To further strengthen its position as the preferred delivery service in the country, it has now been upgraded with the following new features aimed at enhancing reliability, security, and customer convenience:

OTP-based secure delivery
Online payment facility
SMS-based delivery notifications
Convenient online booking services
Real-time delivery updates
Registration facility for users

The tariff of Inland Speed Post was last revised in October 2012. In order to sustain ongoing improvements, meet rising operational costs, and invest in new innovations, the tariff of Speed Post (documents) has now been rationally revised. The revised tariff will be effective from 1st October 2025, as notified vide Gazette Notification No. 4256 dated 25.09.2025. The updated tariff structure is as follows:

Weight/Distance	Local	upto 200 Kms.	201 to 500 Kms.	501 to 1000 Kms.	1001 to 2000 Kms.	Above 2000 Kms.
Up to 50 grams	19	47	47	47	47	47
51 grams to 250 grams	24	59	63	68	72	77
251 grams to 500 grams	28	70	75	82	86	93

*GST extra as applicable

Registration is also available as a value-added service under speed post for both documents and parcels, customers can have addressee specific secured delivery specifically designed to bring trust and speed together. A nominal charge of ₹5/- per Speed Post item (Document/Parcel), plus applicable GST, will be levied for the value-added service of ‘Registration’, wherein the item will be delivered exclusively to the addressee or a person duly authorised by the addressee.

Similarly, a charge of ₹5/- per Speed Post item (Document/Parcel), plus applicable GST, will apply for the value-added service of ‘One-Time Password (OTP) Delivery’. Under this feature, the item will be handed over to the addressee only upon successful confirmation of the OTP shared with the delivery staff.

To enhance accessibility of Speed Post services for students, 10% discount on Speed Post tariff has been introduced. Besides, special discount of 5% discount have been introduced for new bulk customers.

These initiatives are part of India Post’s ongoing journey of evolving into a more secure, transparent, and technology-enabled service provider. By introducing sustainable innovations and trust-enhancing features, Speed Post continues to adapt to the changing needs of customers while reaffirming its position as the nation’s most reliable and affordable delivery partner.