**Executive Summary**
The Department of Posts has issued the Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, which come into force on August 1, 2026. These regulations introduce a new "India post parcel last mile" service and provide updated tariff structures for retail and contractual parcel and Speed Post services. The amendment establishes specific booking locations for last-mile delivery and sets a maximum weight limit of 5 kilograms for this new service category.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Introduction of India Post Parcel Last Mile (Regulation 96A)**
* A new service category, "India post parcel last mile," is established for local delivery within the jurisdiction of the booking office.
* Booking must be conducted at the specific office of delivery, an identified parcel hub, or a parcel processing center.
* This service is restricted to bulk or corporate customers who have entered into a formal agreement with the Department of Posts.
* Value-added services, including proof of delivery, insurance, and cash on delivery, are available upon payment of applicable fees.
**Postage and Weight Specifications**
* Postage for the last-mile service is calculated based on either volumetric weight or gross weight, whichever is higher.
* The maximum permissible weight for the "India post parcel last mile" service is 5 kilograms.
* Compensation for this service is governed by the existing provisions specified in Table V of Schedule I.
**Revised Tariff Tables**
* **Table III:** Outlines updated rates for "India Post Parcel" (Retail and Contractual) across weight slabs ranging from 500g to 5000g, categorized by Local, Within State, Zone/Metro, and Other States.
* **Table III A:** Defines specific tariffs for the "Last Mile" service, with differentiated rates for items booked at delivery offices versus parcel hubs/processing centers.
* **Table IV:** Provides updated pricing for "Speed Post Parcel" (Retail and Contractual) across all weight slabs and geographical zones.
* All mentioned tariffs are subject to the levy of applicable Goods and Services Tax (GST).
**Impact Analysis**
**Bulk and Corporate Customers**
**Impact**
They gain access to a dedicated local last-mile delivery service with specialized pricing and the option for value-added features like COD and insurance.
**Action Required**
Must enter into a formal agreement with the Department of Posts to qualify for and utilize these services.
**Retail Customers**
**Impact**
Individuals using standard parcel or Speed Post services will be subject to the revised tariff rates specified in the updated Table III and Table IV.
**Action Required**
Must adhere to the new postage rates effective from August 1, 2026, when booking shipments.
**Department of Posts (Operational Staff)**
**Impact**
Administrative and counter staff are responsible for implementing new booking protocols for last-mile services and enforcing the 5kg weight cap.
**Action Required**
Update billing systems and operational procedures to reflect the revised tariffs and the new "last mile" booking requirements at designated hubs and delivery offices.
Key Entities Referenced
Post Office (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026: The primary regulatory document that amends existing postal rules to update parcel tariffs and introduce new services.
Post Office Act, 2023: The principal legislation that provides the legal framework and authority for issuing and amending postal regulations.
India post parcel last mile: A new postal service initiative introduced for bulk and corporate customers, focusing on localized parcel delivery from hubs and processing centers.
Post Office Regulations, 2024: The existing comprehensive set of rules governing Indian postal services which this amendment seeks to modify.
Department of Posts: The primary administrative body within the Ministry of Communications responsible for the implementation and oversight of postal policies.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण् ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार से प्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
सं. 4070] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रिार, िुलाई 31, 2026/श्रािण 9, 1948
No. 4070] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026/SHRAVAN 9, 1948
संचार मंत्रालय
(डाक जिभाग)
अजधसूचना
नई दिल्ली, 31 िुलाई, 2026
का.आ. 4241(अ).— महाजनिेिक, डाकघर अजधजनयम, 2023 (2023 का 43) की धारा 13 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों
का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्रीय सरकार के पूिाानुमोिन से, डाकघर जिजनयम, 2024 का और संिोधन करने हेतु जनम्नजलजखत
जिजनयम बनाते हैं, अर्ाात् :-
1. (1) इन जिजनयमों का संजिप् त नाम डाकघर (छठा संिोधन) जिजनयम, 2026 है।
(2) ये 1 अगस्ट्त, 2026 को प्रिृत्त होंगे।
2. डाकघर जिजनयम, 2024 म,ें –
(क) जिजनयम 96 के पश्चात, जनम्नजलजखत जिजनयम को अंत:स्ट् र्ाजपत दकया िाएगा, अर्ाात्: –
"96क. भारत पोस्ट्ट पासाल अंजतम मील। - (1) जिजनयम 96 में जनर्िाष्ट भारतीय डाक पासाल सेिा के जसिाय,
भारतीय डाक पासाल अंजतम मील सेिा उपलब्ध होगी जिसे पासाल जडलीिरी कायाालय से बुक दकया िा सकेगा या उि
कायाालय के स्ट्र्ानीय िेत्राजधकार के अंतगात जडलीिरी हेतु जचजहहत पासाल हब या पासाल प्रोसेससंग केंद्र से बुक दकया िा
सकेगा।
(2) ये सेिाएँ, इस हेतु डाक जिभाग से करार करने िाले र्ोक या कॉपोरेट ग्राहकों के जलए उपलब्ध होंगी।
5897 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(3) भारतीय डाक पासाल अंजतम मील सेिा के जलए जडलीिरी-प्रमाण, बीमा, कैि ऑन जडलीिरी और अहय मूल्य
िर्धात सेिाएँ, भारतीय डाक पासाल पर यर्ा लागू फ़ीस के भुगतान पर उपलब्ध होंगी।
(4) भारतीय डाक पासाल अंजतम मील सेिा के जलए भार स्ट्लैब और डाक महसूल, अनुसूची I की ‘सारणी III क’ म ें
यर्ा जिजनर्िाष्ट होगा।
परहतु यह दक भारतीय डाक पासाल अंजतम मील सेिा पर प्रभाया डाक महसूल आयतजनक (िॉल्यूमेट्ररक) भार या
सकल भार, िो भी अजधक हो, के आधार पर जलया िाएगा।
(5) पासाल, िब तक दक अहयर्ा जिजनर्िाष्ट न दकया गया हो, दिए गए पते पर जडलीिर दकया िाएगा।
(6) भारतीय डाक पासाल के संबंध में अनुसूची I की सारणी V में यर्ा जिजनर्िाष्ट प्रजतकर के उपबंध , इस सेिा पर
यर्ािश्यक पट्ररितान सजहत लागू होंगे।”
(ख) अनुसूची I में, –
(i) सारणी III के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत सारजणयों को रखा िाएगा, अर्ाात् :-
"सारणी III
[जिजनयमन 96(11) िेखें]
भारतीय डाक पासाल खुिरा
टैट्ररफ (₹ में)
भार स्ट्लैब स्ट्र्ानीय राज्य के अंिर िोन/मेरो अहय राज्य
500 ग्राम तक 28 65 70 72
501- 1000 ग्राम 48 91 106 114
1001- 1500 ग्राम 60 117 142 171
1501 - 2000 ग्राम 87 160 198 239
2001 - 3000 ग्राम 116 219 277 337
3001 - 4000 ग्राम 145 268 344 420
4001 - 5000 ग्राम 174 324 420 515
प्रत्येक अजतट्ररि 1 दकलोग्राम 30 50 70 90
भारतीय डाक पासाल - संजििागत
टैट्ररफ (₹ में)
भार स्ट्लैब स्ट्र्ानीय राज्य के अंिर िोन/मेरो अहय राज्य
500 ग्राम तक 27 31 34 35
501- 1000 ग्राम 31 44 51 57
1001- 1500 ग्राम 36 58 70 80
1501 - 2000 ग्राम 45 80 100 115
2001 - 3000 ग्राम 57 100 125 145
3001 - 4000 ग्राम 69 120 150 175
4001 - 5000 ग्राम 81 140 175 205
प्रत्येक अजतट्ररि 1 दकलोग्राम 15 20 25 30
ट्रटप्पण - यर्ा लागू ‘माल और सेिा कर’ उद्ग्रहीत दकया िाएगा।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
सारणी III क
[जिजनयमन 96क(4) िेखें]
भारतीय डाक पासाल अंजतम मील
भार स्ट्लैब टैट्ररफ (₹ में)
जडलीिरी कायाला य में बुक दकया जचजहहत पासला हब या पासाल प्रोसेससंग सेंटर में
गया/रखा गया बुक दकया गया/रखा गया
2000 ग्राम तक 15 20
2001 - 5000 ग्राम* 22 35
ट्रटप्पण - यर्ा लागू ‘माल और सेिा कर’ उद्ग्रहीत दकया िाएगा।
*अजधकतम अनुज्ञेय भार 5 दकलोग्राम होगा।”
(ii) सारणी IV के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत सारणी रखी िाएगी, अर्ाात्:-
"सारणी IV
[जिजनयमन 98(2) िेखें]
स्ट्पीड पोस्ट्ट पासाल - खुिरा
टैट्ररफ (₹ में)
भार स्ट्लैब स्ट्र्ानीय राज्य के अंिर िोन/मेरो अहय राज्य
500 ग्राम तक 28 76 82 90
501- 1000 ग्राम 48 101 137 143
1001- 1500 ग्राम 60 130 182 228
1501 - 2000 ग्राम 87 178 254 319
2001 - 3000 ग्राम 116 243 355 450
3001 - 4000 ग्राम 145 298 441 560
4001 - 5000 ग्राम 174 361 539 686
अजतट्ररि 1 दकलोग्राम 35 60 95 120
स्ट्पीड पोस्ट्ट पासाल – संजििागत
टैट्ररफ (₹ में)
भार स्ट्लैब स्ट्र्ानीय राज्य के अंिर िोन/मेरो अहय राज्य
500 ग्राम तक 28 36 40 47
501- 1000 ग्राम 31 49 65 71
1001- 1500 ग्राम 36 64 110 150
1501 - 2000 ग्राम 45 89 140 1904 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2001 - 3000 ग्राम 57 111 190 250
3001 - 4000 ग्राम 69 133 235 305
4001 - 5000 ग्राम 81 156 275 350
अजतट्ररि 1 दकलोग्राम 15 25 60 65
ट्रटप्पण - यर्ा लागू ‘माल और सेिा कर’ उद्ग्रहीत दकया िाएगा।”
[फा.सं. 39-09/2025-पीडी]
नीरि कुमार झा, महाप्रबंधक
ट्रटप्पण : डाकघर जिजनयम, 2024, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में संखयांक का.आ. 5440
(अ.) तारीख 16 दिसंबर, 2024 के द्वारा प्रकाजित हुए र्े और संखयांक का.आ. 4053 (अ.) तारीख 23 िुलाई, 2026 द्वारा
अंजतम संिोधन दकया गया र्ा ।
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: –[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
“TABLE III
[See regulation 96(11)]
India Post Parcel Retail
Tariff (in ₹)
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 kilogram 30 50 70 90
India Post Parcel Contractual
Tariff (in ₹)
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 kilogram 15 20 25 30
Note.— Goods and Services Tax shall be levied as applicable.
TABLE III A
[See regulation 96A(4)]
India Post Parcel Last Mile
Weight Slab Tariff (in ₹)
Booked/ Inducted at Booked/ Inducted at identified
Delivery Office parcel hub or parcel 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
Tariff (in ₹)
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 1206 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Speed Post Parcel – Contractual
Tariff (in ₹)
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.
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