India Post revenue rises 8.2% in first 3 quarters of FY26

India Post’s revenue rose 8.2% year-on-year to ₹10,155 crore in the first three quarters of FY26, up from ₹9,385 crore in the corresponding period last year, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday.Briefing the media after the quarterly business review meeting of the Department of Posts, Scindia said the government aims to make India Post a profitable organisation over the next four to five years through accelerated revenue growth and efficiency improvements.
For the current financial year, India Post has set a revenue target of ₹17,546 crore—about 30% higher than the previous year’s ₹13,240 crore. Expressing confidence in meeting the target, the minister noted that India Post typically sees a sharp surge in revenues during the fourth quarter. In FY25, the department generated around ₹4,500 crore in the January–March period, accounting for more than one-third of the full-year revenue. A similar uplift is expected in the January–March 2026 quarter, he said.Scindia attributed the recent revenue growth to India Post’s strategic shift towards becoming a parcel- and logistics-driven organisation, aligned with the expanding needs of e-commerce, integrated supply chains and citizen-centric service delivery. Emphasising the importance of logistics, he said parcels and mail operations must begin “firing on all cylinders” to sustain future growth.
The minister directed major circles including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Delhi, which together account for nearly 60% of India Post’s potential business volume to urgently replicate best practices.Reviewing circle-wise performance for the third quarter, Rajasthan emerged as the best-performing circle overall, achieving 82% of its targets. In the Post Office Savings Bank segment, Karnataka exceeded expectations with 112% achievement. Citizen Centric Services posted exceptional performance in Delhi at 240%, followed by Maharashtra (166%) and Rajasthan (165%). Uttar Pradesh topped Postal Life Insurance with 129% achievement, while Rajasthan led mail operations with 153%.
Scindia also said the ministry is focusing on accelerating growth in the parcel business, including tie-ups with private logistics players to act as fulfilment partners. He highlighted the expansion of government-to-government services, such as collaborations with the Ministry of Agriculture for pesticide verification and the Ministry of Rural Development to support self-help groups. Partnerships with mutual fund companies and the Association of Mutual Funds in India for KYC services have also contributed to higher revenue from citizen-centric services, he added.

(Business Correspondent)