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September 11th, 2025
Department of Posts Signs MoU with Esri India to Strengthen the DIGIPIN Initiative

New Delhi: The Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Esri India Technologies Private Limited (Esri India), a Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider.

Under this MoU, DoP will be able to use Esri India’s high-resolution imagery and street basemaps for its DIGIPIN portal. The collaboration will also enable the integration of DIGIPIN with Esri India’s Living Atlas portal, thereby making it accessible to the larger GIS community. Further, Esri India will provide technical support to the DoP for seamless integration of their services for DIGIPIN.

This understanding aims to leverage Esri India’s mapping solutions to support the development and implementation of DIGIPIN, thereby, making the DIGIPIN system more robust and citizen-friendly.

The MoU was signed by designated representatives of the Department of Posts and Esri India at an event held at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri. Harpreet Singh, Member (Operations), Department of Posts, said:

“This collaboration with Esri India marks a major step forward in realizing the vision of the DIGIPIN initiative. With Esri’s robust base maps and geospatial technology, DIGIPIN will empower citizens and government services with accuracy and accessibility.”

Mr. Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India, said, “We are proud to collaborate with the Department of Posts on this landmark initiative. Esri India’s GIS expertise and advanced mapping solutions will support DIGIPIN to become a robust digital addressing system, driving efficiency in various sectors and supporting India’s broader digital transformation.”

The MoU represents a significant step towards the effective ground-level implementation of the DIGIPIN initiative. By integrating Esri India’s advanced mapping capabilities with the Department of Posts’ extensive nationwide network, DIGIPIN will become more precise, accessible, and user-friendly—further enabling efficient service delivery and improved citizen engagement.

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