Rediffmail Storage: The 2007 Unlimited Email Offer and Tips for 2026

Rediffmail storage made headlines in March 2007, when Rediff announced unlimited email storage for its free Rediffmail users. This article looks back at that announcement, what it meant for Indian email users, and practical ways to keep any mailbox, Rediffmail included, under control in 2026.

Quick answer: Rediff announced unlimited storage for Rediffmail on 7 March 2007, to compete with Gmail and Yahoo Mail. Storage terms can change over time, so check your account settings for your current limit, and keep your inbox tidy by deleting large attachments and old newsletters.

When Rediffmail went unlimited

In the early days of dial-up internet in India, Rediffmail was advertised as “lightning fast”, and it was. As Gmail and Yahoo Mail kept offering more free storage, Rediff decided to outdo them. On 7 March 2007 Rediff.com India announced unlimited storage space for Rediffmail, along with an improved search to help users find old emails.

The launch was memorable. The announcement was made on a boat that took guests for a ride in the Arabian Sea off the Gateway of India, with banners and balloons carrying the news. A TV, print and online campaign followed.

Rediff’s pitch was that users could store unlimited photos, music and videos without deleting mail, and that with unlimited storage and no closure of IDs, small businesses and individuals could keep one Rediffmail ID as their permanent address.

I also noticed that the rediffmail.com address redirected to the rediff.com portal, where you logged in through a form. That simple redirect gave the portal extra pageviews from the millions of Rediffmail users who logged in every day. More competition among Indian email providers meant the consumer won.

The 2007 email storage race

Rediff was not alone. 2007 was the year of the free storage race:

• Yahoo Mail also promised unlimited storage in 2007, then later set fixed limits. See how Yahoo Mail storage went from unlimited to 20 GB.
• Gmail kept raising its free quota and started selling extra storage for Gmail and Picasa.

Over time, “unlimited” offers across the industry gave way to fixed quotas and paid upgrades, because storing everyone’s mail forever is expensive.

Rediffmail storage today: how to manage your mailbox

Rediff.com is still running, and since 2024 it has been controlled by Infibeam Avenues. Whatever your provider’s current limits, these habits keep a mailbox fast and useful:

1. Check your quota: look in your mail settings for the storage used and any limit.
2. Remove large attachments: search for mails with attachments and delete or save the big ones elsewhere.
3. Unsubscribe from newsletters you no longer read and bulk-delete the old ones.
4. Empty Trash and Spam regularly, as mail in them may still count towards your storage.
5. Log in from time to time: many free email services close or clean up inactive accounts, so don’t let an important address go unused for years.
6. Back up important mail using an email client or your provider’s export option, if available.

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FAQ

When did Rediffmail offer unlimited storage?

Rediff announced unlimited Rediffmail storage on 7 March 2007.

Is Rediffmail storage still unlimited?

Storage terms can change, so check the storage information in your Rediffmail account settings for the current limit that applies to you.

Is Rediffmail still working in 2026?

Yes, Rediff.com and its mail service are still online. Rediff has been a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues since 2024.

How do I free up space in my email?

Delete large attachments, clear old newsletters and empty the Trash and Spam folders.