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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Indian firm Genesys integrates department of posts' digital address system into 2D, 3D mapping system
This is an AI-generated image used for representation purposes. NEW DELHI: India's geospatial technology firm Genesys International Corporation has integrated DIGIPIN, the Department of Posts' digital address system, into its nationwide 2D and 3D mapping systems. The postal department has developed the DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) as an open-source, interoperable, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad and Isro and its centre National Remote Sensing Centre. Spanning more than 400 million building footprints, 8.3 million km of road networks, and 19,000+ PIN-code zones, the Genesys platform transforms static location data into a dynamic, interoperable address ecosystem. Developed in alignment with the Department of Posts' DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference & Unique Virtual Address) framework, the platform supports real-time address generation, lookup, and visual verification. The postal department had announced the launch of 'Know Your DIGIPIN' and 'Know Your PIN Code' on May 27 in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which envisions the development of an advanced geospatial infrastructure to support digital governance and public service delivery. 'We are building a bridge between mapped locations and real-world service delivery. Our platform ensures that every verified address can support smarter cities, faster logistics, and more transparent governance,' Genesys chairman Sajid Malik said. With DIGIPIN now live on its national 2D maps and 3D Digital Twin pilots under way in key cities, Genesys is enabling the address intelligence layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), complementing Aadhaar for identity and UPI for payments. At the heart of this architecture is Genesys' AI-driven 3D digital twin platform, which acts as a unifying layer connecting stakeholders to real-world verified address data. Genesys works with ministries, smart cities, urban local bodies, and digital service providers to collaborate in scaling India's verified address infrastructure, bridging every location to opportunity and inclusion.
News18
21-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Genesys Maps integrates DIGIPIN into 2D, 3D mapping system
Agency: PTI New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Geospatial technology firm Genesys International Corporation has integrated DIGIPIN, the Department of Posts' digital address system, into its nationwide 2D and 3D mapping systems, the company said on Monday. The postal department has developed the DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) as an open-source, interoperable, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system in collaboration with IIT-Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO. The postal department had announced the launch of 'Know Your DIGIPIN' and 'Know Your PIN Code' on May 27 in alignment with the National Geospatial Policy 2022, which envisions the development of an advanced geospatial infrastructure to support digital governance and public service delivery. 'We are building a bridge between mapped locations and real-world service delivery. With DIGIPIN now live on its national 2D maps and 3D Digital Twin pilots underway in key cities, Genesys is enabling the address intelligence layer of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), complementing Aadhaar for identity and UPI for payments," Genesys Chairman Sajid Malik said in the statement. Genesys works with ministries, smart cities, urban local bodies and digital service providers to collaborate in scaling India's verified address infrastructure, the statement said. PTI PRS PRS BAL BAL Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MapmyIndia's Mappls integrates DIGIPIN to generate digital addresses
New Delhi: Homegrown navigation firm MapmyIndia has integrated India Post 's DIGIPIN platform in its Mappls map to generate digital addresses , the company said on Monday. The postal department has developed the DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) as an open source, interoperable, geo-coded, grid-based digital address system in collaboration with IIT Hyderabad and NRSC, ISRO. "MapmyIndia Mappls -- the nation's leading digital mapping and deep-tech pioneer -- proudly joins hands with India Post to bring to life India's first comprehensive digital address system through the integration of DIGIPIN into the Mappls app platform," MapmyIndia Mappls Co-Founder and Chairman & Managing Director Rakesh Verma said in a statement. DIGIPIN generates a code or coordinates for a block size of 3.8-metre square block across India. Users are required to point pin on the DIGIPIN platform for generating the digital coordinates that can be used along with postal addresses for higher degree of accuracy. Verma said Mappls pin, along with DIGIPIN, will be able to even show the floor and even house or flat number of the digital address generator. "In areas where the Mappls PIN is not active like rural areas then, Mappls will generate PIN, making the nearest landmark as a reference point," he said.
NDTV
30-06-2025
- NDTV
Indore Launches India's First Digital House Address Project With QR Codes
Indore: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) in Madhya Pradesh has launched a digital house address project, with officials claiming it to be the first such initiative in the country. The project involves the installation of special digital plates with unique QR codes outside every house in the city, the officials said on Sunday. It was launched on Sunday on a pilot basis from ward number 82 in Sudama Nagar area. The project aims to empower 'smart' administration by connecting citizen services with digital technology, an official said. "We have linked our digital address project with the Digipin (Digital Postal Index Number) system of the central government. Indore is the first city in the country to do so," Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said. He said special digital plates with a unique QR code will be installed outside every house in the city. "By scanning this QR code with a mobile phone, the GPS-based digital address of the house can be known. Local taxes like property tax and water tax can be paid and complaints regarding civic amenities can also be lodged," the mayor said. Necessary changes will be made in the digital address project based on the people's suggestions, he added.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Time of India
Every house in Indore to have digital address; pilot project launched
INDORE : The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) in Madhya Pradesh has launched a digital house address project, with officials claiming it to be the first such initiative in the country. The project involves the installation of special digital plates with unique QR codes outside every house in the city, the officials said on Sunday. It was launched on Sunday on a pilot basis from ward number 82 in Sudama Nagar area. The project aims to empower 'smart' administration by connecting citizen services with digital technology, an official said. "We have linked our digital address project with the Digipin (Digital Postal Index Number) system of the central government. Indore is the first city in the country to do so," Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava said. He said special digital plates with a unique QR code will be installed outside every house in the city. "By scanning this QR code with a mobile phone, the GPS-based digital address of the house can be known. Local taxes like property tax and water tax can be paid and complaints regarding civic amenities can also be lodged," the mayor said. Necessary changes will be made in the digital address project based on the people's suggestions, he added.
