Withdrawing of existing EPP service and Launching of new Parcel Products from 02..12.2013

It has been decided by Department of Posts to  launch new parcel products from 02.12.2013 simultaneously withdrawing the existing EPP product. The concept of handling of All types of Parcels through "Parcel Hubs" is also introduced from 02.12.2013.

 The new parcel products are

 1. Express Parcel which will be available initially in 20 identified locations accross the country. 

viz. Agra, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Delhi (NCR), Patna, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune, Parwanoo, Shillong, Surat & Thiruvananthapuram. Express Parcel would be available both for retail customers in post offices and bulk customers.

 2. Business Parcel which will be available in the locations identified by the Chief Postmasters General of the respective Circles. It will be  available for bulk customers having monthly business of Rs7500/- or booking of a minimum of 100 parcels per month.Customers intended to book their consignments have to enter into a contract with the Department.

Speed Post, Registered  and Ordinary parcel services will remain as it is.

Affixing of Bar code labels is must wef 02.12.2013 on the 4 types of parcels including Registered and Ordinary parcels. But tracking facility will be available for Express, Business and Registered Parcels only. Speed Post parcels will be governed by the conditions laid down for speed post articles.

Click here to  view new tariff rates for Express and Business Parcel services.
Click here to view the Directorate OM on new operational net work on Parcel Products. 
Click here to view the gazette notif