India, Germany Boost Postal and Logistics Cooperation

• India and Germany sign agreements to boost postal, express, and logistics cooperation
• Joint services will improve international deliveries using India Post and Deutsche Post–DHL networks
• Collaboration aims to support MSME exports and strengthen India’s role in global trade

Recently, during the state visit of the German Chancellor H.E. Friedrich Merz to India, two important agreements were signed that marked the collaboration of India and Germany in the postal, express, and logistics sectors.

The agreements consist of a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between the Department of Posts of India and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany, and a Letter of Intent (LoI) between the Department of Posts and Deutsche Post AG, which is the postal operator designated by Germany.

The JDI and LoI were duly signed and exchanged, thus marking the formal commencement of cooperation between the two countries. The JDI was signed on the Indian side by Vandita Kaul, Secretary (Posts), and Philipp Ackermann, German Ambassador to India.

The LoI was mounted by Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services, and Tobias Meyer, CEO of Deutsche Post AG and DHL Group. The partnership is intended to be a long-term collaboration creating a structured partnership for postal, express, and logistics services. Priority will be given to cross-border e-commerce support and time-definite international parcel deliveries.

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The signed agreements offer a reliable base whereupon the parties can together create new products and services, connect networks up to and including the customers, and do rate arrangements between themselves.

A great deal will be the rollout of high-end international express services, which will take advantage of the last-mile delivery of India Post and Deutsche Post-DHL’s network across the globe, hence improving transit times, reliability, and tracking of shipments.

This move compliments the Indian government’s initiative to increase exports mainly from MSMEs, start-ups, artisans, and small producers by providing cheap, dependable, and globally competitive logistics solutions.

The partnership is anticipated to reap the rewards of increased export volumes, enhanced service quality, and, thus, India’s stronger presence in global value chains through improved access to the international market.

The agreements are a symbol of the cooperation between India and Germany in terms of economic exchange, innovation, and international trade that is sustainable.