Now Speed Post and eMO (electronic money order) can be easily tracked via SMS service. India Post has come up with this new service where you can track Speed Post & eMO via SMS.
How to track Speed Post & eMO via SMS?
We need to send SMS to 55352 in the below-mentioned format
- For Speed Post: SP<space>Speed Post number OR EMS<space>Speed Post number
- For eMO: MO<space>eMO PNR No OR EMO<space>eMO PNR No
Every speed post number has “IN” mentioned at the last. While typing the speed post no we don’t need to type this “IN”. Eg. EK123456789IN – while sending SMS we need to type – sp ek123456789. Numbers are not case sensitive. You will be charged for the SMS as your service provider. The data preserved for the purpose of SMS is only for the three months i.e from the day of booking. There are more ways to track Speed Post which Manav has explained clearly here using their online tool.
Speed Post started in August 1986 and is the leader in the domestic express industry covering 1200 towns in India with 290-speed post centers. It delivers ‘Value for money’ all around. It was started with ‘One India, One Rate’ – charging standard rate @ INR 25 across India. Other charges of speed post are :
Local Speed Post @ INR 12 |
One India One Rate Speed Post @ INR 25 |
Given below are the revised Speed Post rates effective 11th June 2007 |
Weight | Local | Up to 200 km | 201 to 1000 km | 1001 to 2000 km | Above 2000 km |
Up to 50 grams | INR 12* | INR 25* | INR 25* | INR 25* | INR 25* |
51 to 200 grams | INR 20 | INR 25 | INR 30 | INR 50 | INR 60 |
201 to 500 grams | INR 20 | INR 40 | INR 45 | INR 70 | INR 80 |
Additional 500 grams or part thereof | INR 5 | INR 7.50 | INR 15 | INR 30 | INR 40 |
*includes services tax and education cess | Find the latest rates in their calculator – www.indiapost.gov.in
Do you track Speed Post & eMO via SMS? or do you stick to online tracking which can be done via their website? You will need to create an account with them to do that.