Registered Post Not Discontinued, India Post Affirms (image:x.com/IndiaPostOffice)
Dismissing rumours, India Post on Thursday (August 7) clarified that its ‘Registered Post’ service has not been discontinued. The Department of Posts conveyed that as part of a significant operational upgrade, ‘Registered Post’ will be merged with ‘Speed Post’.
“Fact Check: Registered Post is NOT being discontinued. India Post has upgraded the service by merging it with Speed Post,” India Post said in a X post.
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In its post, India Post affirmed that features such as person-specific delivery, delivery receipts and real-time tracking, and legal validity & acknowledgements will remain the same.
Fact Check: Registered Post is NOT being discontinued.
India Post has upgraded the service by merging it with Speed Post. Here’s what that means for you. 👇— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 7, 2025
“In order to streamline mail operations, improve delivery timelines, and optimize logistics resources, the Department of Posts has rationalized its sorting infrastructure and unified the processing of both Registered and Speed Post items. This integration will enhance backend efficiency, reduce transit delays, and offer better connectivity across the network,” Ministry of Communication said in a X post.
An individual can now send a ‘Registered Post’ with the speed of a ‘Speed Post’, India Post further added, stressing that it is “modernizing, not erasing.”
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The Department of Posts on Monday announced that the Registered Post service will be discontinued on September 1, ending a service that has existed for over 50 years.
The Secretary and Director General of Posts have instructed all institutions that use this service, such as government departments, courts, and educational institutions, to complete the transition by this date.
The current shift came as a result of decline in demand for Registered Post, driven by increased digital adoption and competition from private courier services and e-commerce logistics.
