The Division of Posts will launch a brand new premium categorical service, 24 Velocity Submit, on March 17, 2026, providing next-day assured supply for pressing and time-sensitive consignments. The service might be formally unveiled on the Rangbhawan Auditorium at 12:30 pm, based on an official assertion from the Ministry of Communications dated March 16, 2026.
Preliminary Rollout Throughout Six Cities
The launch might be led by Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Communications, together with Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, within the presence of senior officers of the division.
The brand new service goals to offer quicker and extra dependable supply for important consignments. In its preliminary section, the power might be accessible throughout six main cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad — earlier than being expanded additional.
Assured Supply Timelines
Alongside this initiative, India Submit may even introduce 24 and 48 Velocity Submit providers with assured supply timelines of D+1 and D+2, respectively. The providers might be supported by devoted processing home windows and precedence air transmission to make sure well timed supply.
Enhanced Buyer Options
Clients will profit from a number of new options, together with OTP-based safe supply, end-to-end monitoring with SMS alerts, and a Purchase Now Pay Later facility for enterprise shoppers. The providers may even provide free pickup for bulk bookings, API integration and centralised billing for company customers, in addition to a money-back assure in case of supply delays.
The initiative is anticipated to strengthen India Submit’s premium categorical supply community and improve its competitiveness within the fast-growing logistics and e-commerce phase.
