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Jun 21, 2025
India Post revolutionizes geolocation with DIGIPIN
India Post just launched DIGIPIN—a new 10-digit code that pins your location down to a 4x4 meter spot.
Built with help from IIT Hyderabad, NRSC, and ISRO, this digital upgrade is meant to make mail delivery way more precise and even help emergency services find you faster.
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How to get your DIGIPIN
DIGIPIN is part of India Post's push to go digital, aiming to make postal and financial services easier on your phone.
Soon, you'll be able to set up custom address labels—think UPI IDs but for your home!
There are some challenges though: mapping apartments in tall buildings isn't simple, and the grid sometimes stretches into neighboring countries.
For now, you can grab your DIGIPIN online if you've got location sharing turned on.