08-07-2025
MapmyIndia becomes first to integrate DIGIPIN for more accurate location information
MapmyIndia has announced it has integrated the India Post's DIGIPIN with its Mappls app, allowing users to generate a unique 10-character alphanumeric code for any address or location with 3.8m x 3.8m grid-level accuracy directly on Mappls platform.
The integration aims to address persistent challenges in last-mile delivery and location accuracy while supporting efforts by Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat to expand digital infrastructure by creating universally recognised digital addresses for every citizen and business. It is now live on the MappIs app and is available to all users as well as developers for adoption across their platforms and services.
DIGIPIN, developed by India Post, is a 10-character alphanumeric code for precise geolocation. The MappIs app overlays this with its MappIs Pin, which provides contextual information such as building names, floor numbers, and nearby landmarks.
The dual-layer approach enables users to locate remote or previously unmapped areas using DIGIPIN on the MappIs app. It can be useful for delivery workers, emergency services, and other stakeholders.
Rakesh Verma, co-founder and CMD of MapmyIndia, called the integration a 'historic stride' and emphasised that it empowers 'over a billion Indians with a digital postal address for every home and business.'
'With MappIs Pin, we're adding an intelligent layer on top of DIGIPIN that bridges the gap between the physical and digital worlds – serving every user, whether relying on GPS or otherwise,' Verma said in a press release on Monday, July 7.
India Post has also embedded MappmyIndia's Map APIs in its internal systems. This means that it will use MappIs' geospatial information to 'enhance its nationwide reach and services.' This development also marks a critical moment for the use of India's indigenous NavIC satellite navigation system, as the MappIs app is built natively on it, creating an end-to-end Indian digital geospatial stack from satellite to mobile.
The DIGIPIN and MappIs Pin systems are intended to improve the accuracy of addresses in sectors like logistics, public service delivery, and emergency response services. By offering standardised digital identifiers, the integration may help reduce issues related to unclear or incomplete physical addresses.
