Ministry of Communications
India Post Creates History, Crosses ₹4,000 Crore Revenue Mark for Two Consecutive Quarters
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Source-grounded summary
The Department of Posts achieved a historic milestone by crossing the ₹4,000 crore quarterly revenue mark for two consecutive quarters, recording a total revenue of ₹8,212.7 crore during the first half of FY 2026-27. This represents a 24% year-on-year growth compared to the previous financial year. All six business verticals, including Parcels, PLI/RPLI, Mails, POSB, and International Relations & Global Business, registered growth, led notably by a 71% increase in the parcels vertical. Union Ministers chaired the Q2 Review Meeting in New Delhi, emphasizing customer-centricity, business diversification, digitisation, workforce empowerment, and expenditure discipline to sustain the growth momentum.