Kochi: The Indian Postal Service (IPoS) has announced major changes in its services, with a focus on improving the quality of its offerings. As part of these changes, the Department aims to handle 15 percent of the country's total parcels by 2026, up from the current 2-4 percent. These changes will also include increased rates for certain services.
Under the new system, the Post Office will no longer offer parcels and services at the previously low rates. Some of the key changes include adjustments to the pricing of registered and business parcels, which will now be available at updated rates.
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Major changes
Registered letters will now be limited to parcels weighing up to 500 grams. Previously, parcels weighing up to 2,000 grams could be sent as registered letters. Anything above 500 grams will fall under the new category of ‘Registered Parcels’.
The Postal Department has also discontinued the ‘Registered Book Packet’ service for sending magazines and other publications. This service will now be known as ‘Book Post’, and the cost is Rs 4 per 50 grams.
The limit for electronic money orders has also been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. Postal money orders are now available in denominations of Rs 10, Rs 20, Rs 50 and Rs 100, with orders below Rs 10 no longer being offered.
Rebranding and renaming of services
Several services are being rebranded to reflect the Department's new focus. The ‘Registered Periodical’ service will now be known as ‘Periodical Post’, and the ‘Registered Parcel’ will be renamed ‘India Post Parcel Retail’. Other services, such as ‘Business Parcel’ and ‘VPP’, will be rebranded as ‘India Post Parcel Contractual’ and ‘COD Retail’, respectively.
There is also an increase in charges for sending letters, postcards and packets abroad with plans to extend the hours of operation for post office cash counters as well.
Published: 19 Dec 2024, 07:44 am IST
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