The Hindu Business Line : UAE's Emirates Post launches new service to India

THE UAE's Emirates Post today announced "Bharat Parcel Guaranteed", a value-added parcel service to India, offering to refund the parcel charges, if the parcel is not delivered within two weeks.

The new service is being launched in collaboration with XPS Cargo Services, an Indian courier company. The service, which starts from January 15, is being introduced with an attractive six-week promotion, according to a statement from Emirates Post made available to Business Line.

The "Bharat Parcel Guaranteed" service was announced by Mr Abdulla Al Daboos, Director-General of Emirates Post, and Mr D.P. Agarwal, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, XPS Cargo Services, following the formal signing of an agreement between the two sides.

Mr Al Daboos said: "With the launch of "Bharat Parcel Guaranteed," we are adding value to our parcel service to India, offering our valued customers an added incentive to send parcels to their near and dear ones in India. The new service offers a value-for-money deal for customers. There is a flat fee of Dhs. 48 per parcel, and a charge of Dhs. 6 per kg. The maximum weight allowed per parcel is 35 kg. XPS Cargo Services is a division of Transport Corporation of India Ltd, incorporated under Company's Act of India and authorised to carry on the business of cargo.

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