I had really bad experience with Speed Post India. I ordered some item from ebay seller and he shipped the same using Speed post. Speed post number is EG069032612IN . It was dispatched on 19th May 2011. It was meant to deliver at Kasumati (Shimla, Himachal). The tracking was good on 19th and 20th May, but suddenly not updated after that. Check out the following tracking link ( http://services.ptcmysore.gov.in/Speednettracking/Track3.aspx?articlenumber=EG069032612IN ). I called every possible number of Post offices but nobody is taking any responsibility. I mailed to higher authorities but of no use. Poor seller will suffer a loss due to irresponsible people in speed post. This colud be a case of theft or lost in transit.
Please Beware of them and dont send expensive items through speed post.
Trackon and bluedart are the best services I ever deal with.