Department of Posts (DoP) and Flipkart sign agreement for last mile parcel delivery services

Exam-focused facts from the 27 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Department of Posts (DoP), Ministry of Communications and Flipkart India Private Limited have signed an agreement for last mile parcel delivery services in New Delhi.
Under the agreement, the DoP will provide last mile delivery services for Flipkart shipments across urban, semi-urban, and rural areas, including remote and underserved regions.
The comprehensive delivery solutions include the handling of prepaid and Cash on Delivery (COD) parcels, OTP-based delivery authentication, and real-time shipment tracking.
Flipkart will gain access to the DoP's extensive network consisting of over 1.6 lakh post offices across India.
The collaboration aims to strengthen the logistics infrastructure supporting India's e-commerce sector and enhance the parcel business of the DoP.