Kerala Postal Circle launches ‘Assured Next Day Delivery’ service
The Kerala Postal Circle has introduced an 'Assured Next Day Delivery' service for Speed Post parcels across six major municipal corporations. The initiative aims to leverage road networks to improve logistics efficiency without additional costs to customers.
Why it matters
This represents a modernization effort by India Post to remain competitive in the logistics and e-commerce sector.
The Kerala Postal Circle has launched an ‘Assured Next Day Delivery’ service, connecting the six Municipal Corporations in the State.
The service was launched here as part of the World Post Day and National Postal Week celebrations. Amitabh Singh, Chief Postmaster General (CPMG), Kerala circle, inaugurated the service by posting letters addressed to the Mayors of the six Municipal Corporations.
Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Singh said that India Post had evolved beyond merely delivering letters to become a major financial and banking institution and an e-commerce logistics network. Keralam was the State handling the highest volume of parcels through India Post, he said.
Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh, who presided over the function, said India Post was the only network with a reach extending from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. He also stressed the need for technology-driven modernisation in the Department of Posts.
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