Revision of Tariff for 24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post Services – Effective from 01 August 2026

Revision of Tariff for 24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post

File No.: 39-09/2019-D
Issued by: Department of Posts, Mail Operations Division, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Date: 28 July 2026
Effective Date: 01 August 2026

Subject

Revision of the existing tariff for 24 Speed Post and 48 Speed Post services to rationalize pricing, enhance transparency, improve competitiveness, ensure financial sustainability, and attract more business in the Express Mail category. These premium services were launched on 17.03.2026 under the Document Category.

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A. Revised Tariff for Retail Customers

1. 24 Speed Post (Document Category)

Weight Slab	Local	Up to 200 km	201–500 km	501–1000 km	1001–2000 km	Above 2000 km
Up to 50 g	₹36	₹94	₹94	₹94	₹94	₹94
51–250 g	₹48	₹118	₹126	₹136	₹144	₹154
251–500 g	₹56	₹140	₹150	₹164	₹172	₹186

2. 48 Speed Post (Document Category)

Weight Slab	Local	Up to 200 km	201–500 km	501–1000 km	1001–2000 km	Above 2000 km
Up to 50 g	₹61	₹61	₹61	₹61	₹61	₹61
51–250 g	₹77	₹82	₹88	₹91	₹98	₹107
251–500 g	₹94	₹100	₹100+	₹112	₹121	As notified

B. Revised Tariff for Contractual Bulk Customers

1. 24 Speed Post

Weight Slab	Local	Within State	Between Metro Cities	Rest of Country
Up to 50 g	₹38	₹50	₹68	₹70
51–500 g	₹48	₹60	₹94	₹100

2. 48 Speed Post

Weight Slab	Within State	Between Metro Cities	Rest of Country
Up to 50 g	₹48	₹56	₹60
51–500 g	₹60	₹70	₹72

 

Key Instructions

• Gazette Notification No. 4053(E) dated 29.07.2026 has been issued and should be widely publicized.
• Revised tariffs will come into force from 01 August 2026.
• CEPT has been requested to modify software systems to implement the revised tariffs before the effective date.
• The order was issued with the approval of the competent authority and signed by Surekh Reghunathan, Director (Mail Operations).