India Post Updates Definitions and Pricing for Documents and Parcels from August 1
India Post has introduced new definitions for postal items effective August 1, classifying non-commercial items like letters, official documents, banking papers, and government IDs as 'documents,' while all other items with commercial value are categorized as 'parcels.' The changes aim to clarify classifications and pricing, with retail rates largely unchanged but new bulk rates implemented for Speed Post services. Items up to 500 grams such as greeting cards and Rakhi envelopes remain under the document category.
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businessstandard broke this story on 27 Jul, 03:09 pm. Other outlets followed.