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India Post has announced it will discontinue its iconic Registered Post service starting September 1, 2025, bringing to a close a communication tradition that has spanned over five decades.

The move comes as part of a larger modernization effort, with the service being merged into the more contemporary Speed Post framework.

Registered Post has long been valued for its affordability, reliability, and legal acceptance, often used for delivering critical documents like legal notices, appointment letters, and official communications. But with rising digitisation, competition from private couriers, and changing customer behaviour, us...