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The Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) issues new regulations to further amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024, introducing the 'India post parcel last mile' service and revising postage rates for various parcel services.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts), through Notification S.O. 4241(E) dated July 31, 2026, and in exercise of powers conferred by section 13 of the Post Office Act, 2023 (43 of 2023), has, with the Central Government's prior approval, enacted the Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026. These regulations, effective August 1, 2026, amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024. A new regulation, 96A, is inserted to introduce the 'India post parcel last mile' service, allowing parcels to be booked at the office of delivery, identified parcel hub, or parcel processing centre for delivery within the local jurisdiction of the said office. This service is available to bulk or corporate customers who enter into an agreement with the Department of Posts, offering proof of delivery, insurance, cash on delivery, and other value-added services on payment of fees applicable to the India post parcel. Postage for this service, specified in Table III A of Schedule I, shall be charged on the basis of the volumetric weight or gross weight, whichever is higher, with a maximum permissible weight of 5 kilograms, and compensation provisions as specified in Table V of Schedule I relating to the India post parcel shall be mutatis mutandis applicable. Furthermore, the notification substitutes Table III in Schedule I with new tables for 'India Post Parcel Retail' and 'India Post Parcel Contractual', and substitutes Table IV with new tables for 'Speed Post Parcel – Retail' and 'Speed Post Parcel – Contractual', detailing updated weight slabs and postage rates across various geographical zones. Goods and Services Tax shall be levied as applicable to all tables. The original Post Office Regulations, 2024, were published via S.O. 5440 (E) dated December 16, 2024, and last amended via S.O. 4053 (E) dated July 23, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-31072026-275011 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4070] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026/SHRAVAN 9,1948 MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Posts) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 31st July, 2026 S.O. 4241(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Post Office Act, 2023 (43 of 2023), the Director General, with the prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations further to amend the Post Office Regulations, 2024, namely: – 1. (1) These regulations may be called the Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 2026. 2. In the Post Office Regulations, 2024, – (a) after regulation 96, the following regulation shall be inserted, namely: – "96A. India post parcel last mile. – (1) Apart from the service of India post parcel referred to in regulation 96, there shall be the India post parcel last mile which shall be booked at the office of delivery of the parcel or booked at the identified parcel hub or parcel processing centre for delivery within the local jurisdiction of the said office. (2) These services shall be available to the bulk or corporate customers, who enter into agreement with the Department of Posts. (3) The proof of delivery, insurance, cash on delivery and other value-added services shall be available for India post parcel last mile on payment of fee as applicable to the India post parcel. (4) The weight slab and the postage for India post parcel last mile shall be as specified in Table III A of Schedule I. Provided that the postage chargeable on the India post parcel last mile shall be charged on the basis of the volumetric weight or gross weight, whichever is higher. (5) The parcel shall be delivered at the given address, unless otherwise specified. (6) The provisions of compensation as specified in Table V of Schedule I relating to the India post parcel shall be mutatis mutandis applicable to this service.". (b) In Schedule I, – (i) for table III, the following tables shall be substituted, namely: – "TABLE III [See regulation 96(11)] India Post Parcel Retail +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Weight Slab | Local | Within State | Zone / Metro | Other States | +=====================+=============+===================+===============+=================+ | Upto 500 grams | 28 | 65 | 70 | 72 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 501-1000 grams | 48 | 91 | 106 | 114 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1001-1500 grams | 60 | 117 | 142 | 171 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1501 - 2000 grams | 87 | 160 | 198 | 239 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 2001 - 3000 grams | 116 | 219 | 277 | 337 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 3001 - 4000 grams | 145 | 268 | 344 | 420 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 4001 - 5000 grams | 174 | 324 | 420 | 515 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Every additional 1 | 30 | 50 | 70 | 90 | | kilogram | | | | | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ India Post Parcel Contractual +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Weight Slab | Local | Within State | Zone / Metro | Other States | +=====================+=============+===================+===============+=================+ | Upto 500 grams | 27 | 31 | 34 | 35 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 501-1000 grams | 31 | 44 | 51 | 57 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1001-1500 grams | 36 | 58 | 70 | 80 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1501 - 2000 grams | 45 | 80 | 100 | 115 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 2001 - 3000 grams | 57 | 100 | 125 | 145 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 3001 - 4000 grams | 69 | 120 | 150 | 175 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 4001 - 5000 grams | 81 | 140 | 175 | 205 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Every additional 1 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | | kilogram | | | | | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ Note. Goods and Services Tax shall be levied as applicable. TABLE III A [See regulation 96A(4)] India Post Parcel Last Mile +-----------------------+----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Weight Slab | Booked/ Inducted at Delivery | Booked/ Inducted at identified parcel hub or parcel | | | Office | processing centre | +=======================+==================================+=============================================================+ | Upto 2000 grams | 15 | 20 | +-----------------------+----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2001 – 5000 grams* | 22 | 35 | +-----------------------+----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+ Note. Goods and Services Tax shall be levied as applicable. *The maximum permissible weight shall be 5 kilograms." (ii) for table IV, the following table shall be substituted, namely: – "TABLE IV [See regulation 98(2)] Speed Post Parcel – Retail +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Weight Slab | Local | Within State | Zone / Metro | Other States | +=====================+=============+===================+===============+=================+ | Upto 500 grams | 28 | 76 | 82 | 90 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 501-1000 grams | 48 | 101 | 137 | 143 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1001-1500 grams | 60 | 130 | 182 | 228 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1501-2000 grams | 87 | 178 | 254 | 319 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 2001 - 3000 grams | 116 | 243 | 355 | 450 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 3001 - 4000 grams | 145 | 298 | 441 | 560 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 4001-5000 grams | 174 | 361 | 539 | 686 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Additional 1 kilogram | 35 | 60 | 95 | 120 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ Speed Post Parcel – Contractual +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Weight Slab | Local | Within State | Zone / Metro | Other States | +=====================+=============+===================+===============+=================+ | Upto 500 grams | 28 | 36 | 40 | 47 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 501-1000 grams | 31 | 49 | 65 | 71 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1001-1500 grams | 36 | 64 | 110 | 150 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 1501-2000 grams | 45 | 89 | 140 | 190 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 2001 - 3000 grams | 57 | 111 | 190 | 250 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 3001 - 4000 grams | 69 | 133 | 235 | 305 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | 4001 - 5000 grams | 81 | 156 | 275 | 350 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ | Additional 1 kilogram | 15 | 25 | 60 | 65 | +---------------------+-------------+-------------------+---------------+-----------------+ Note. Goods and Services Tax shall be levied as applicable.". [F. No. 39–09/2025–PD] NEERAJ KUMAR JHA, General Manager Note: The Post Office Regulations, 2024 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide number S.O. 5440 (E), dated the 16th December, 2024, and last amended vide number S.O. 4053 (E). dated 23rd July 2026. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. VINOD KUMAR Digitally signed by VINOD KUMAR Date: 2026.07.31 16:52:57 +05'30'

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