New Delhi, April 20 -- Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Monday said that the Department of Posts recorded a 16 per cent growth in revenue in FY 2025-26, calling it a "historic year" for the organisation.

Addressing the Annual Business Meet 2026-27, Scindia said, "FY25-26, which means 31st March 26, less than a month ago, we closed at Rs. 15,296 crores in terms of revenue, which is a growth rate of 16 per cent. The first time probably that we hit upwards of 15 per cent in growth rate, probably in a long, long time in this department."

Highlighting the growth trajectory, he said, "FY23-24, closing March 24, we closed at Rs. 12,920 crores in terms of revenue. FY24-25, near ending March 25, we closed at Rs. 13,218...