India Post partners with ISRO to launch the new 10-digit DIGIPIN system for pinpoint accuracy.

In a landmark move to modernize India’s addressing system, the has introduced , a 10-digit alphanumeric code that precisely identifies every location in the country — right down to a . Developed in collaboration with , , and the , this innovation marks the end of India’s 50-year-old six-digit PIN code era.

A New Era of Addressing

The traditional system, launched in , simplified sorting and delivery of mail but often fell short in accuracy — especially in dense urban zones or remote rural areas. DIGIPIN changes that by assigning a to every spot in the country.

“Now that we want precision and other modern tools to reach the destination, we need a standardized addressing system,” sai

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