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Time of India

HERE Technologies integrates DIGIPIN to boost India's digital addressing infrastructure

HERE Technologies , a location data company, on Tuesday announced support for India's digital addressing initiative , DIGIPIN , marking a key step in simplifying location referencing and boosting accessibility across the country. According to the official press release, the move will allow HERE's customers and partners to embed DIGIPIN capabilities within its suite of location-based solutions and services. 'By supporting India's efforts to modernise and simplify addressing through initiatives like DIGIPIN, HERE reinforces its commitment to delivering accurate, inclusive, and innovative location solutions that serve the needs of businesses, governments, and citizens,' said said Abhijit Sengupta, Head of Business for India and Southeast Asia at HERE Technologies. It added that the integration aims to strengthen India's digital public infrastructure by providing standardised digital location identifiers , especially in areas where traditional addresses are unreliable or inconsistent. By enabling users to view and associate DIGIPINs with physical locations, HERE is aiming to improve location discoverability, enhance road safety with better turn-by-turn navigation, and support smarter routing that reduces delays and fuel consumption. The DIGIPIN integration complements HERE's broader mission to enable geospatial innovation and support nationwide adoption of modern location infrastructure, added the release.