Implementation of 2nd Delivery and Sunday/Holiday Delivery Services for Premium Postal Products (24SPEEDPOST & 48SPEEDPOST)

 • The Department of Posts is rolling out second and Sunday/Holiday delivery services in Delivery Centres across metro cities.

• This initiative supports the launch of two new premium products, Next Day Delivery (24SPEEDPOST) and Day Assured Delivery (4SSPEEDPOST), offering guaranteed delivery with money-back.

• These premium products, launching in January 2026, aim to attract mail business from the premium market segment.

• The decision to introduce these extended delivery services follows observations from pilots and extensive deliberation, with existing policy guidelines already providing for these services.

• Metro Circles are requested to operationalize these services by January 15, 2026, and submit an action taken report by January 16, 2026.

📦 India Post Premium Delivery Rollout Bulletin

🚀 New Services Introduced

- 24SPEEDPOST: Next-day delivery across Tier 1/Metro cities with money-back guarantee.

- 48SPEEDPOST: Assured delivery within 2 days of booking in Metro cities.

🗓️ Launch Timeline

- Pilot Phase: June 2025 (between 6 metro cities)

- Full Rollout Deadline: 15 January 2026

- Action Report Due: 16 January 2026

🏙️ Metro City Delivery Centre Stats

| Metro City | Delivery Centres Rolled Out |

|--------------|-----------------------------|

| Delhi | 57 |

| Bengaluru | 18 |

| Mumbai | 4 |

| Chennai | 8 |

| Hyderabad | 8 |

| Kolkata | 28 |

🔄 Operational Enhancements

- Second Delivery Shift: Noon dispatch with separate staff to boost same-day delivery.

- Sunday/Holiday Delivery: Active delivery on weekends and public holidays to meet >95% delivery standards.

📍 Implementation Mandate

- Metro Circles must operationalize both services by 15 January 2026.

- Reports to be submitted to Postal Directorate by 16 January 2026.

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