The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has allocated a six-acre land parcel to India’s Postal Department to establish a major logistics hub near the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai International Airport. The lease has been set for an initial term of 30 years, with potential extensions.
V. K. Mishra, Additional Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), highlighted the strategic significance of the move, stating, “JNPA has given a parcel of land, a big land piece to the postal department which will be creating a hub there, especially in view of the airport which was inaugurated.”
The announcement was made during the India Post Logistics: Connecting India with the World event, organised by the Department of Maharashtra Circle to celebrate National Postal Week 2025. Amitabh Singh, Chief Post Master General of Maharashtra and Goa, elaborated, “It’s six acres of land, we’ll start with 30 years, then go up from there.”
India Post has been modernising its operations to handle heavy and unconventional shipments. Singh noted that the department has successfully delivered over 7.8 lakh large parcels to tradesmen, including toymakers, blacksmiths, armorers, potters, and masons. In early 2025, the department also dispatched nearly nine lakh FIFA footballs to schools nationwide under the Footballs For Schools (F4S) initiative, a collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Educational Consultants India.
On the international front, India Post is strengthening its global presence through collaboration with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), integrating India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the UPU’s global interconnection platform. This initiative aims to provide a secure, low-cost channel for cross-border remittances, focusing on countries in Africa and South America. India Post has also been selected as a member of the UPU’s Postal Operations Council and Council of Administration.
Regarding trade with the United States, Singh confirmed that all shipments have resumed following a temporary suspension due to changes in the US duty-free allowance rules. “While the government continues negotiations on tariff issues, India Post has successfully adapted to the new framework, allowing services to be fully restored,” he said.
Looking ahead, India Post is targeting 30% growth, with an expected realistic growth rate of 18% to 20% in FY26. Singh highlighted plans to expand service offerings and attract new clientele, noting, “If we provide the services which they wanted, they might find us an opportunity.”
The India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has also shown strong financial performance, recording revenues exceeding ₹2,000 crore and profits of ₹134 crore, with a customer base now exceeding 12 crore and a compound annual growth rate of 60%–70% over the past two years.
