India Post Claim for Lost or Damaged Parcels: Compensation Guide (2026)

India Post claim and compensation process illustration

India Post Claim for Lost or Damaged Parcels: Compensation Guide (2026) If your article is lost, badly delayed or arrives damaged, you can file an India Post claim for compensation. Payouts are modest and rule-bound — knowing the eligibility conditions before you post is what separates successful claims from rejected ones. What You Can Claim … Read more

India Post Prohibited Items: What You Cannot Send (2026)

Prohibited items for India Post parcels illustration

India Post Prohibited Items: What You Cannot Send (2026) Before booking any article, check India Post’s prohibited items list. Posting a banned article can lead to seizure, fines and prosecution — and no compensation is paid for confiscated goods. Rules follow the Indian Post Office Act and international UPU conventions. Completely Prohibited Explosives: fireworks, crackers, … Read more

India Post: Complete Guide to Services and History

India Post — parcel tracking guide illustration

India Post is the postal system operated by the Department of Posts, a statutory body under India’s Ministry of Communications. It is the most widely distributed postal network in the world, reaching cities, towns, and remote villages through more than 164,000 post offices. This guide covers where India Post came from, what it actually does … Read more

India Post Tracking: Complete Guide to Speed Post Tracking, Consignment Numbers, and Delivery Status

India Post Tracking: Complete Guide to Speed Post Tracking, Consignment Numbers, and Delivery Status

India Post tracking allows millions of customers to monitor parcels, documents, letters, and packages from booking to delivery using a unique consignment number. The India Post tracking system provides real-time updates through multiple channels including the official India Post website Track and Trace tool, the Dak Sewa 2.0 mobile application, SMS-based tracking via 166 or … Read more