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Vaishnaw Backs Mappls as Railways Plan MoU; MapmyIndia Shares Rally

The homegrown navigation app emphasizes detailed mapping, safety features and India-based data hosting.

Overview

  • Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted a video testing Mappls and said Indian Railways will soon sign an MoU to use the app’s GIS technology for station mapping, real-time train tracking and logistics.
  • CE Info Systems (MapmyIndia) stock jumped over 10% intraday to Rs 1,885.70 after the endorsement before paring some gains later in the session.
  • Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu praised Mappls on X, calling it very nice and saying it reflects decades of R&D.
  • Mappls highlights 3D junction views, precise doorstep and indoor navigation, real-time alerts for speed limits, accident blackspots, speed breakers, traffic signals and CCTV, plus a trip cost calculator and support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
  • The app is available on web and major app stores, reports about 35 million downloads, works with ISRO data, integrates India Post’s DigiPIN, and is in talks for broader public-service integrations.