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India’s DIGIPIN Digital Address System Enters Beta as Self-Financing Model Is Studied

The Department of Posts is collecting user feedback to refine the open-source grid-based system developed alongside IIT Hyderabad with support from ISRO’s NRSC.

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Overview

  • The beta version launched on June 4 allows users to generate a unique ten-character alphanumeric code via the ‘Know Your DIGIPIN’ web portal.
  • DIGIPIN divides the country into 4m by 4m geocoded grids that complement the existing six-digit postal system without storing any personal data.
  • Developed in partnership with IIT Hyderabad and ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre, the system aims to improve last-mile delivery and emergency response accuracy.
  • Public feedback is being invited through June to fine-tune the system’s GNSS-dependent accuracy before the final rollout.
  • The Minister of State for Telecommunications has asked the Department of Posts to explore transitioning DIGIPIN to a self-financing funding model.