EconomyTuesday, 21 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/21-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
India Post records ₹15,296 crore revenue in FY 2025-26; new Speed Post products launched
India Post reported ₹15,296 crore revenue in FY 2025-26, with 16% growth and new time-bound delivery products.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announced in New Delhi that India Post earned a record ₹15,296 crore in FY 2025-26, marking 16% growth over the previous year.
Key specifics
- India Post reported ₹15,296 crore revenue in FY 2025-26.
- The department recorded 16% growth over the previous fiscal year.
- Parcels grew by 69%, while citizen-centric services rose by 70%.
- Mail services increased by 34% in the same review period.
- New products include 24 Speed Post, 24 Speed Post Parcel, and 48 Speed Post.
Exam lens
Question type: economy and institutions, revenue figures, service expansion, and postal reforms. TNPSC may ask which ministry oversees India Post, what the motto is, and which new delivery products were launched in 2026.