Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia and Minister of State for Communications Chandrasekhar Pemmasani will formally launch the service at an event in New Delhi.
The service will initially cover six metro cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad—with a guaranteed next-day (D+1) delivery timeline for consignments booked between these locations.
As part of a broader revamp of its express logistics offerings, the Department of Posts will introduce two delivery categories: ‘24 Speed Post’ for next-day delivery and ‘48 Speed Post’ for delivery within two days (D+2). The service will use dedicated processing windows and prioritised air transmission to reduce transit time.
From a personal finance perspective, faster document delivery could benefit individuals who rely on time-sensitive paperwork such as property agreements, financial contracts, insurance documents and medical reports. A guaranteed delivery timeline, backed by a money-back promise in case of delays, may also help users better plan urgent transactions and reduce reliance on costlier private courier services.
The new service includes OTP-based secure delivery and end-to-end tracking with SMS alerts, aimed at improving reliability and transparency for users.
For business customers, the Department has added features such as buy-now-pay-later (BNPL), free pickup for bulk shipments, API integration and centralised billing. These measures target e-commerce firms, startups and small businesses that require predictable logistics costs and faster turnaround times.
The government said the initiative is expected to strengthen India Post’s premium delivery capabilities and improve its competitiveness against private courier operators, as demand for time-bound logistics continues to grow in a digital-first economy.
