Inland Speed Post tariff structure and features to change from October 1: Check all details

India Post recently announced that its premium postal service, Speed Post, is getting major upgrades from October 1, 2025.

The Ministry of Communications, in a release on September 26, announced new features for Inland Speed Post, along with an upgraded tariff structure.

New features

India Post has introduced these new features aimed at enhancing reliability, security and customer convenience, as per the release:

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

Revised tariffs for Speed Post

The tariff of Inland Speed Post was last revised in October 2012, the release said, adding that the tariffs have now been revised to meet rising operational costs and invest in new innovations.

From October 1, 2025, the base price for sending Inland Speed Post (documents) across the country, outside the sender’s local area, will be ₹47. This means that if you want to send a parcel from Delhi to Mumbai, the starting price would be ₹47 (excluding GST).

Key highlights

Registration will now be available as a value-added service under speed post for both documents and parcels. This means that customers can have addressee-specific secured delivery designed specially for enhanced trust and speed.

“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,” the release said.

A value-added service of One-Time Password (OTP) Delivery would also be available at a charge of ₹5 per Speed Post item (Document/Parcel), plus applicable GST. Under this, the parcel will be handed over to the addressee only after successful confirmation through OTP shared with the delivery staff.

Moreover, a 10% discount would be available for students, and a special discount of 5% 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,” the release said.

Registered Post - Speed Post Integration

The Department of Posts in August announced that Registered Post’s sorting infrastructure and processing are being integrated with Speed Post from September.

The registered post facility is now available through Speed Post as ‘add-ons’.