Send a Parcel To India Fast - DHL Courier Delivery
With a population of over 1.3 billion people, India is the world’s largest democracy with rich historical and commercial links to the UK. A country with a fast growing economy and diverse cultures, you can see why India must enjoy frequent and heavy postal traffic. Which is why when sending a parcel to India, you need to put your trust in the best courier service around – DHL.
Drawing on more than 40 years’ experience, DHL operates a fast and secure delivery service to over 220 countries and territories worldwide. At DHL India, we handle over 43,000 shipments per business day and offer door-to-door delivery services with the option of tracking your parcel for free by text, phone or online. We also ensure your parcel is signed for on delivery. The best part is that we offer all these services without the need for an account.
Whether you want to send a parcel to Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta or any other region of the country, it can be easily done with DHL. Do you want to know how to send a parcel to India? Get a quote and choose from our three options to send a parcel to India. DHLitNow and DHL by Phone our collection services, or DHL Service Point which can be found in 1,300 locations across retail parks and high streets.
- 1 January, Sunday - New Year’s Day
- 26 January, Thursday - Republic Day
- 30 March, Thursday - Rama Navami
- 7 April, Friday - Good Friday
- 14 April, Friday - Ambedkar Jayanti
- 22 April, Saturday - Eid al-Fitr
- 29 June, Thursday - Eid ul-Adha
- 15 August, Tuesday - Independence Day
- 2 October, Monday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
- 23 October, Monday - Dussehra
- 9 October, Monday - Eid e Milad / Prophet's Birthday
- 12 November, Sunday - Diwali Holiday
- 25 December, Monday - Christmas Day
* Public holidays in India may affect our estimated transit times.
- The capital of India is New Delhi
- The national symbol of India is the endangered Bengal Tiger
- India has the second largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people (May 2016)
- Many different languages are spoken in India. The main ones are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu
- India became an independent nation in 1947 after ending British rule that began in 1858
- Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem of India
- The Kumbh Mela (or Grand Pitcher Festival) is a huge Hindu religious festival that takes place in India every 12 years. In 2001, 60 million people attended, breaking the record for the world’s biggest gathering
- The Indian flag has three horizontal bands of colour: saffron for courage and sacrifice, white for truth and peace, and green for faith, fertility, and chivalry
- The earliest cotton in the world was spun and woven in India
