MapmyIndia & India Post launch DIGIPIN to offer last mile digital address connectivity
In a move set to redefine how India navigates, locates, and delivers, MapmyIndia Mappls and India Post launched the country's first-ever comprehensive Digital Address System. At the heart of this innovation lies the integration of Mappls' advanced geospatial technologies with India Post's newly introduced DIGIPIN—marking a major milestone in India's digital infrastructure journey.
MapmyIndia, known for its indigenous location tech and deep-mapping solutions, has built a legacy around transforming the way Indians access addresses and navigate their world. Now, with DIGIPIN—a 10-character, government-backed, location-specific digital code—being embedded directly into the Mappls app, users across India can generate unique, precise, and universally verifiable digital addresses. This is not just a leap forward in mapping, but a complete transformation of how India approaches last-mile connectivity.
This collaboration goes both ways. While MapmyIndia's app now enables every Indian to create and access a DIGIPIN for any address, India Post has also integrated Mappls' cutting-edge Map APIs into its nationwide postal systems. The result? A more connected, geospatially aware delivery ecosystem that bridges the digital and physical world, from metro cities to the remotest corners of the country.
DIGIPIN codes are smart, easy to use, and ultra-precise—accurate down to a 3.8m x 3.8m grid. They're shareable, secure, and respect user privacy, as no personal data is stored. Combined with Mappls Pin—MapmyIndia's own intelligent location identifier—users and businesses now get even more contextual information like apartment names, floor numbers, and landmarks. This powerful combination solves India's long-standing last-mile addressing and navigation challenges once and for all.
For citizens, this means faster, more accurate deliveries, better access to services, and an easier way to share their exact location with just a simple code. For businesses—from e-commerce and logistics to emergency services and fintech—this dual-pin system opens up a world of opportunities for smarter, more efficient operations.
Backed by India's NavIC satellite system and built entirely on an Indian digital geospatial stack, the Mappls app represents a fully Atmanirbhar innovation. This initiative is in perfect alignment with the Government of India's Digital India and inclusive development goals, ensuring no home, business, or remote village is left unaddressed.
By fusing the power of DIGIPIN with the intelligence of Mappls Pin, MapmyIndia is leading the charge towards a digitally mapped and precisely connected Bharat—where every doorstep is reachable, every service is accessible, and every location has its own unique identity in the digital universe.
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