India, Germany deepen cooperation in postal, express, logistics services

The agreements include:

(i) a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDoI) between the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany; and

(ii) a Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Department of Posts and Deutsche Post AG, Germany’s designated postal operator.

The Joint Declaration of Intent was signed by Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), on behalf of the Government of India, and Philipp Ackermann, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to India, representing the German government.

The Letter of Intent was signed by Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services, for the Department of Posts, and Tobias Meyer, CEO of Deutsche Post AG / DHL Group, for Deutsche Post.

The collaboration envisages a structured partnership covering postal, express and logistics services, with a strong emphasis on cross-border e-commerce and time-definite international deliveries.

It provides a framework for the development of joint products and services, enhanced network connectivity and last-mile cooperation, and the exploration of bilateral rate arrangements for letters and parcels. The partnership also focuses on the exchange of best practices in digitalisation, operational efficiency, sustainability and green logistics.

A key expected outcome of the collaboration is the launch of joint premium international express products, including a time-definite international express service that will combine the extensive last-mile reach of India Post with the global express and logistics network of the Deutsche Post–DHL Group.

This integrated approach is expected to significantly improve transit times, reliability and end-to-end visibility for international shipments originating from India.

The initiative aligns with the Government of India’s broader vision to boost exports, particularly from MSMEs, startups, artisans and small producers, by providing reliable, affordable and globally competitive logistics solutions.

“By enhancing access to international markets and strengthening India’s logistics ecosystem, the collaboration is expected to contribute to higher export volumes, improved service quality and increased participation of Indian businesses in global value chains,” a government statement said.

The signing of the agreements reflects the shared commitment of India and Germany to deepen economic cooperation, promote innovation in postal and logistics services, and support sustainable growth in international trade.