Department of Posts signs MoU with Esri India to strengthen DIGIPIN
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with GIS provider Esri India on 1 September 2025 to use its high-resolution imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN digital addressing portal.
Summary
The Department of Posts signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Esri India Technologies Private Limited, a Geographic Information System (GIS) software provider, on 1 September 2025 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. Under the MoU, the department can use Esri India's high-resolution imagery and street basemaps for its DIGIPIN portal, and DIGIPIN will be integrated with Esri India's Living Atlas portal. Esri India will also provide technical support, aiming to make DIGIPIN a more robust and citizen-friendly digital addressing system.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 Sep 2025, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
- Parties
- Department of Posts and Esri India
- Purpose
- Strengthen DIGIPIN digital addressing
- Provisions
- High-resolution imagery, street basemaps, Living Atlas integration, technical support
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In September 2025, the Department of Posts signed an MoU with which GIS company to strengthen DIGIPIN?
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Correct answer: B — Esri India
The Department of Posts signed an MoU with Esri India Technologies to use its imagery and basemaps for the DIGIPIN portal.