With the increasing commercial activity in India, the need for Direct Advertising of their products and services by the business organizations is growing.

Direct Mail, which can be defined as ‘printed matter usually carrying a sales message or announcement designed to elicit a response from a carefully selected consumer or business market’ is the most potent medium for Direct Advertising. Direct mail can be both addressed as well as un-addressed.

Direct Post is the un-addressed component of Direct Mail, and would comprise of un-addressed postal articles like letters, cards, brochures, questionnaires, pamphlets, samples, promotional items like CDs/Pen Drives and Cassettes etc., coupons, posters, mailers or any other form of printed communication that is not prohibited by the Indian Post Office Act 1898 or Indian Post Office Rules 1933.

The Direct Post has been introduced by Department of Posts vide its OM no. 39-01/2001-BDD dated 2nd June 2005.​

Conditions for availing Direct Post:

Only un-addressed postal articles like letters, cards, brochures, questionnaires, pamphlets, samples, promotional items like CDs/Pen Drives and Cassettes etc., coupons, posters, mailers or any other form of printed communication that is not prohibited by the Indian Post Office Act 1898 or Indian Post Office Rules 1933.
A minimum quantity of 1000 pieces can be accepted under the ‘Direct Post’.

Articles to be accepted have to be such that they do not exceed the length and width of an A3 size paper.

Articles posted as ‘Direct Post’ will bear no address or name on the communication. These will be accepted in bulk in designated offices and will not be posted in a letter box.

In case of articles meant for delivery in other towns, Direct Post articles would be accepted in PIN Code wise bundles.

Contact Us
For further details and business requirements,contact Business Development Cell of your Circle
OR
Business Development Directorate
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001
Tel: 91-11-23096110.
Toll free No. : 1800-11-8282

e-Post service was launched during 2004 to the people who do not have internet access. This service facilitates communication between people who do not have computers and internet connectivity at either point, through electronic transmission and manual delivery of mail/message through Postman to the addressee, anywhere in India.

ePost Retail customers can either walk in to the ePost centre and hand over typed/handwritten/scanned messages/pictures etc or register themselves in online by accessing to ePost URl www.indiapost.nic.in. The latter will be called as Prepaid users who can recharge their accounts and send the messages through online.

To facilitate Corporate customers, ePost service was launched during 2010. Customers will be enrolled on receipt of the application in the prescribed form. After enrolment, they will be provided with user ID and password by which they can log in and send ePost messages from their premises. Credit facility is available for ePost corporate customers by furnishing Bank guarantee or signing of MoU. Advance payment facility is also available Retail ePost costs @ Rs10/- per page of A4 size per message. ePost corporate costs Rs.6/- per page of A4 size per message & Rs. 5/- per page of A4 size messages 50 or more messages are sent.

e-Payment is a smart option for businesses and organizations to collect their bills or other payments through Post Office network. When businesses require collection of bills and other payments from customers across the country, Post Office offers them a simple and convenient solution in the form of e-Payment.

e-Payment is a many-to-one solution which allows collection of money (telephone bills, electricity bills, examination fee, taxes, university fee, school fee etc.) on behalf of any organization. The collection is consolidated electronically using web based software and payment is made centrally through Cheque from a specified Post Office of billers choice.

The information and MIS regarding the payment can be had by the biller online. The MIS will contain the five fields of billers choice like name, telephone number, application number etc. The service is currently available through more than 14,000 Post Offices across the country.

There is no agency in the market today with a large reach and established trust as the Post Office where the public can comfortably deposit all their bills in their neighborhood.

Procedure for enrolling National and Circle Biller under e-Payment

Any organization can contact Chief Postmaster General of the concerned postal circle with their business proposal and filled-in Proforma for creation of biller id. Once the proposal is accepted, User id & Password and Biller Id Number will be generated through system and informed to the biller through e-mail automatically.

Contact us:
For further details and business requirements,contact Business Development Cell of your Circle
OR
General Manager
Business Development Directorate
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi - 110 001
Tel: 91-11-23096110
Toll free No. : 1800-11-8282 ​

Logistics post is one of the premium services of Department of Posts . As the demand for Logistics Post is everlasting, Department of Posts is rendering services through Logistics Post since 2004. Tamilnadu Circle is the leading performer of this service.

Transportation of full truck load (FTL) and part load or less than truck load (LTL) is done through Logistics post .

Salient Features Of Logistics Post:

1. Minimum chargeable wt. 50 Kg
2. No minimum load for acceptance
3. Pickup/drop facility for LTL consignments
4. FTL-Meant for bulk loads booked by single consignor
5. LTL -Meant for micro customers who book small goods

Tariff For LTL Consignments

Post offices are being developed as one stop to provide a range of utility services to the customers providing convenience and ability at their door steps.

Services Under Retail Post Are:-

1. Collection of TNEB, BSNL and Cell One bills at all the POs in Tamilnadu
2. Collection of fine amount imposed by Greater Chennai Traffic Police under e-challan through 214 identified Post Offices in Chennai City.
3. Collection of examination fees of Tamilnadu Public Service Commission through e-payment POs.
4. Application forms of various recognised Universities like VIT, SRM are sold through identified POs across the Country.
5. Sale of Stationery items, books, periodicals, magazines, philately items through 10 Post Shoppe.
6. Issue of Special entry tickets of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam at 10 identified Post offices.
7. Sale of Sovereign Gold Bond through Post offices as and when RBI issues notification.
8. Renting of space for display of cars/stalls/canopy’s at Post office premises.
9. Sale of UJALA products like LED Bulbs, Led Tube lights, etc., in tie up with Energy Efficient Services Limited through identified POs.
10. Sale of Rakhi envelopes through identified Post Offices during the festival of Rakhi.
11. Sale of TANTEA products through identified Post offices.

List Of Post Shoppe:

Distribution of Gangajal bottles was launched through Post Offices with effect from 10th July 2016. Gangajal sourced from Gangotri, Uttarakahand is being sent in packed bottles for distribution/sale across the PO counters and the cost of a Ganga Jal bottle is Rs.30/-(250 ml).

Sale of Gangajal bottles (250 ml) is available at 389 identified centres in the circle and the list of 389 identified centres in the circle is annexed with.