Fact-checking the rumors floating online regarding the closure of Registered Post, the Indian Post, that functions under the umbrella of the Ministry of Communication stated the following:
Registered Post is NOT being discontinued.
It further remarked that the service is being clubbed with the existing “Speed Post” service.”
The registered post service by the Indian postal services had been a boon for public and private sectors alike, who relied on safer, secure, and timely delivery of communication since before the advent of electronic mail. Commenced fifty years ago, the registered postal service evolved in the digital era for more reliable tracking of consignments.
One of the most used services during Rakshabandhan, the registered post brought hall tickets, ATM cards, etc., to the doorsteps even in the hinterlands with barely accessible roads. Sure, it took between a few days and a couple weeks; registering a post meant assured delivery to the addressee. So what’s next with the merging of registered posts and speed posts? The postal department stated in a follow up tweet,
Registered Post × Speed Post. What stays the same? 1) Person-specific delivery; 2) Delivery receipt and Real time tracking; and 3) Legal validity & acknowledgments. What’s better now? All the above, but faster—with the reliability of Speed Post delivery timelines.”
In another tweet, India Post remarked,
India Post simplifies mail services by unifying Registered and Speed Post to ensure streamlined operations, faster delivery, and an improved customer experience. Customers will soon benefit from real-time updates, OTP-based delivery, COD, and more.”
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
“I’m still right here and always will be!”
India Post is evolving with the times, but some things will remain the same- always. We have carried love, news, and stories for generations… And guess what? Our red letterboxes are here to stay.
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— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 7, 2025
Registered Post is not going away. It is levelling up!
Now offered as an add-on with Speed Post, it brings the same trust and legal assurance, delivered faster than ever.
Read more here: https://t.co/bZg96cFbKs#IndiaPost #RegisteredPost #SpeedPost #LegacyEmpowered… pic.twitter.com/GUHbA9CFUl
— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 7, 2025
Customers will soon benefit from real-time updates, OTP-based delivery, COD, and more.
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— India Post (@IndiaPostOffice) August 6, 2025
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