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No. 16/4/2o26-IDM/8CPC
Government of India
Eighth Central Pay Commission

29th May, 2026

NOTICE

The last date for submission of Memorandum to Eighth Central Pay commission stands extended to 15.o6.2o26. This is the final timeline for submission. No further extension shall be granted.

2. The memorandum should only be submitted on the Commission’s website (8cpc.gov.in). Please note that hard copies/physical copies/ emails/pdfs of the memorandum may not be considered by the Commission.

Sd/-
Abhay N Sahay
Deputy Secretary
Eighth Central Pay Commission

 

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 Ministry of Communications

India Post’s Revenue Surges to ₹15,373 Crore in FY 2025–26; MoS Communications Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Outlines Comprehensive Transformation Agenda

Parcel and Logistics Services Register 70% Growth; Revenue Potential Pegged at ₹10,000 Crore

₹5,800 Crore IT 2.0 Investment to Deliver Seamless End-to-End Digital Postal Services

India Post Distributes ₹45,000 Crore via DBT; 3.8 Crore Girls Enrolled Under Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme

Massive Capacity Building Drive and Next-Generation Post Offices Redefine India Post’s Public Interface

Posted On: 25 MAY 2026 7:16PM by PIB Delhi

Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, in an interview with DD India, said that India Post’s revenue has surged to ₹15,373 crore in the financial year 2025–26, marking one of the most significant financial milestones in the department’s 170-year history. The Minister of State noted that the department’s revenue stood at approximately ₹11,500 crore in 2016, with an average annual growth of ₹200–300 crore in the intervening years. This year, however, witnessed an unprecedented single-year increase of ₹2,100 crore, nearly ten times the historical average.

The Minister of State attributed this turnaround to a structured dual-pronged approach which was a top-down strategy involving identification of the total addressable market, target-setting, and accountability, combined with a bottom-up strategy of workforce engagement. He credited the leadership of Union Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia for establishing an organizational framework that has identified bottlenecks, fixed them, and delivered results.

Furthermore, the Minister of State underscored that India Post’s parcel and logistics segment has registered a 70% growth, driven by technology integration and expanded e-commerce partnerships. When the current leadership assumed charge, total parcel revenue stood at approximately ₹600 crore. With the introduction of OTP-based delivery, SMS tracking, UPI and digital payment acceptance, and B2B tie-ups with major e-commerce platforms, parcel services alone are estimated to have the potential to generate up to ₹10,000 crore in revenue.

Route rationalisation has been undertaken to enable faster deliveries, and after extensive piloting, India Post launched 24-hour and 48-hour Speed Post delivery services across six metro cities, supported by large-scale public awareness campaigns. Dr. Pemmasani said that as traditional letter mail becomes increasingly marginal, logistics and parcel services represent the primary growth frontier for the department.

A cornerstone of India Post’s modernisation drive is the ₹5,800 crore investment under the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) initiative as part of IT 2.0. The Minister of State outlined the department’s vision of fully digital, end-to-end services, enabling citizens to purchase savings instruments and insurance policies such as PLI and RPLI through a browser with a single click, download digital certificates instantly, and receive matured policy amounts directly into their bank accounts, all without visiting a post office.

Postal savings accounts, which offer an interest rate of 4%, among the highest in the country and significantly above the approximately 2.5% offered by leading commercial banks, are expected to see substantially wider adoption through this digital accessibility push. Security architecture under IT 2.0 includes facial recognition for system access, E-KYC, Aadhaar linking, and full compliance with national cloud security protocols.

India Post, through India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), is currently distributing approximately ₹45,000 crore annually through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), making it one of the largest last-mile welfare delivery channels in the country. IPPB representatives, equipped with mobile phones, biometric devices, and printers, deliver doorstep banking services including fund disbursements and bill collections directly to rural households.

The department is implementing the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme in saturation mode, with 3.8 crore girl children currently enrolled under the scheme. Women-centric savings products, Self-Help Group (SHG) linkages, and high-interest rural savings accounts are being actively promoted through the Gramin Dak Sevak network, a force of approximately 2.5 lakh personnel present in virtually every village, described by the Minister of State as the “backbone” of India Post. Dr Pemmasani also noted that the department’s future vision includes demography-based suggestions to DBT beneficiaries on suitable insurance and savings products, further strengthening their financial safety net.

Along with infrastructure upgradation, India Post has undertaken a massive capacity building and behavioural transformation programme across its workforce. Training sessions are being conducted for every 100 employees, focusing on customer interaction, service delivery, and sales skills. Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani emphasised that this cultural and mindset shift, moving from a transactional to a customer-centric orientation, is as integral to the department’s transformation as any technological intervention. Gramin Dak Sevak sammelans were organised across the country to directly engage field staff, explain the department’s financial position, and convey their role in realising the vision of Viksit Bharat.

In parallel, India Post is undertaking a comprehensive physical modernisation of its post office network. Urban post offices are being revamped with an investment of ₹60–70 lakh per facility, featuring digital counters, streamlined Aadhaar updation services, and shared workspaces on their premises. Next-generation post offices are being set up in universities and educational institutions, incorporating cultural elements and digital amenities to connect with India’s youth. In rural areas, the focus remains on saturation coverage, ensuring every household is reached, enrolled in applicable schemes, and educated about the full range of postal financial services available to them.

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Department of Posts and Flipkart Sign Agreement for Last Mile Parcel Delivery Services Across India

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Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts and Flipkart Sign Agreement for Last Mile Parcel Delivery Services Across India

Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi

In a major step towards strengthening India’s e-commerce logistics ecosystem and enhancing last mile delivery capabilities across the country, the Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications and Flipkart India Private Limited have signed an Agreement for Last Mile Parcel Delivery Services.

The Agreement was signed today in New Delhi by Shri Neeraj Kumar Jha, General Manager, Parcel Directorate, Department of Posts, and Shri Harvinder Kapur, Director - Commercial, Flipkart India Private Limited, in the presence of Shri Adnan Ahmed- Chief General Manager, Parcel and CCS Directorate, Department of Posts, Shri Dippy Vankani- Director (Corporate Affairs), Flipkart India Private Limited and senior officials from both organizations.

(Department of Posts and Flipkart officials during the signing of the Agreement for Last Mile Parcel Delivery Services in New Delhi.)

The partnership aims to leverage the unparalleled reach and trusted delivery network of the Department of Posts along with Flipkart’s strong presence in India’s e-commerce sector to provide efficient, reliable and customer-centric parcel delivery solutions across the country. Under the Agreement, the Department of Posts will provide last mile delivery services for Flipkart shipments across India.

Key Highlights of the Agreement:

• Nationwide Last Mile Reach: Flipkart will utilize India Post’s extensive network for parcel delivery services across urban, semi-urban and rural areas, including remote and underserved regions.
• Comprehensive Delivery Solutions: The services include delivery of prepaid and COD parcels, OTP-based delivery authentication and real-time shipment tracking.
• Enhanced Customer Experience: The agreement focuses on faster deliveries, improved operational coordination and seamless technology integration for efficient parcel movement and delivery.
• Support to E-commerce Growth: The collaboration is expected to further strengthen the logistics infrastructure supporting India’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector.

Through this partnership, Flipkart will gain access to the Department of Posts’ vast network of over 1.6 lakh post offices and an unmatched delivery presence across India. This will enable wider market reach, improved delivery efficiency and enhanced serviceability, particularly in remote and rural locations.

Flipkart is one of India’s leading e-commerce companies, serving millions of customers across the country through a wide range of products and digital commerce solutions. The collaboration is expected to significantly strengthen the parcel business of the Department of Posts by enhancing utilization of its delivery network and logistics infrastructure. The partnership aligns with the Department’s ongoing efforts to transform itself into a leading logistics organization supporting the evolving needs of India’s digital economy.

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Life sometimes teaches its greatest lessons through the smallest incidents.

What appeared to be an ordinary office inspection became for me a profound lesson on words, patience, authority, and even prayer.

In our office stood an old fax machine — silent, outdated, and no longer in use. It had served its purpose years ago and was now carefully kept aside, awaiting transportation to the divisional office. Though it was no longer functional, it was preserved neatly and safely. The delay in shifting it was not ours; the divisional office had postponed the process for reasons known to them.

As office in-charge, I had ensured that everything remained organized.

One day, during an inspection, a senior officer visited our office.

Like all officers on inspection, his eyes moved swiftly across every corner, examining each detail with authority. Then his attention stopped at the old fax machine.

“What is this machine doing here?” he asked.

Wanting to answer clearly and honestly, I replied with confidence:

“Sir, it is contaminated machinery, kept safely here until transportation to the divisional office.”

The moment the word “contaminated” left my lips, the atmosphere changed.

His face tightened. His voice rose sharply.

“Who authorized you to call it contaminated? That term can only be used by an authenticated administrative officer!”

His words struck the room like thunder.

For a moment, silence filled the air.

I stood there, not because I had spoken falsely, but because I had unknowingly used a word whose official authority belonged elsewhere.

That day, I learned that words are not merely sounds.

They carry weight.

They carry boundaries.

They carry power.

A word may be correct in meaning, yet inappropriate in context.

But as I reflected later, I realized that the lesson was not only for me.

The officer too had revealed something.

If he had paused for a moment and asked calmly,

“What exactly do you mean?”

the truth would have unfolded naturally.

He would have understood there was no intention to misuse authority, no attempt to overstep procedure — only an honest explanation.

But impatience had spoken before understanding.

His quick temper had blindfolded his ability to see the truth behind the word.

That incident showed me a great truth about human nature:

A restless mind reacts.

A wise mind reflects.

Authority without patience becomes harshness.

Position without understanding becomes noise.

And then my thoughts turned toward something deeper.

If one must choose words carefully before a human superior, how much more carefully should one approach the Almighty?

Before earthly authority, we measure every sentence.

We think, we hesitate, we weigh each word because we fear correction.

Then what of prayer?

When we stand before God — the highest authority, the knower of all truth — our words should not be careless, mechanical, or empty.

That day, the old fax machine became my silent spiritual teacher.

It reminded me that prayer is not about speaking many impressive words.

It is about speaking with humility.

The officer’s impatience taught me what human authority often lacks.

Prayer teaches us what divine authority always possesses:

perfect patience, complete understanding, and calm truth.

Humans may judge instantly.

God listens fully.

Humans may react to words.

God sees the heart behind them.

That evening, I prayed quietly:

“Lord, teach me the wisdom to speak rightly,

the patience to remain calm when misunderstood,

the humility to accept correction,

and the understanding not to react before knowing the truth.”

Today, whenever I think of that old machine, I no longer see discarded equipment.

I see a lesson.

A lesson that taught me:

Choose words with wisdom.

Hold patience with dignity.

Speak with humility.

And pray with sincerity.

For sometimes, the greatest teachers in life are not people or books...

but a single moment,

a single correction,

and a single word.

Article by

Smt. Savithri Venkatesan,

Retired Postmaster,

Maharashtra Circle 

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