MapmyIndia to Build India’s National Geo-Spatial Platform

07 Nov 2025 CW Team

Described as the first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the platform will be built using indigenous technologies developed by MapmyIndia. It will serve as a unified national digital infrastructure for aggregating, harmonising, and disseminating authentic and accurate geospatial data and services across the country.

According to the company’s regulatory disclosure to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India, the platform is designed to support governance, research, industry, and citizen-centric applications, fostering improved data accessibility and innovation.

MapmyIndia clarified that the contract represents a purely domestic transaction, with no foreign participation. The company further confirmed that its promoters, promoter group, or related entities have no interest in the awarding authority, and that the deal does not fall under related party transactions.

The filing, signed by Saurabh Surendra Somani, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, did not reveal the financial value of the contract or the execution timeline.

Founded in 1995 by Rakesh and Rashmi Verma, MapmyIndia is a leading Indian digital mapping and geospatial technology firm. Headquartered in New Delhi, with regional offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the company also operates international offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tokyo.

MapmyIndia launched India’s first interactive digital mapping portal in 2004, offering customised, location-based services and e-locations for last-mile deliveries. Over the years, it has developed a range of products, including GPS navigation systems, multilingual voice-navigation apps, and satellite-integrated mapping solutions.

The company provides end-to-end mapping, location, and IoT solutions for enterprises, automakers, and government agencies. Its technology suite includes a comprehensive stack of mapping and location APIs and SDKs, enabling developers to integrate geospatial functionalities into applications.

Today, over 5,000 enterprises and leading brands rely on MapmyIndia’s mapping, geospatial, and IoT services, reinforcing its position as a home-grown leader in digital mapping and smart technology infrastructure.

C.E. Info Systems Limited, operating as MapmyIndia, has been awarded a prestigious contract by the Survey of India (SoI), Government of India, to develop a National Geo-Spatial Platform, the company announced in a stock exchange filing. Described as the first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the platform will be built using indigenous technologies developed by MapmyIndia. It will serve as a unified national digital infrastructure for aggregating, harmonising, and disseminating authentic and accurate geospatial data and services across the country. According to the company’s regulatory disclosure to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India, the platform is designed to support governance, research, industry, and citizen-centric applications, fostering improved data accessibility and innovation. MapmyIndia clarified that the contract represents a purely domestic transaction, with no foreign participation. The company further confirmed that its promoters, promoter group, or related entities have no interest in the awarding authority, and that the deal does not fall under related party transactions. The filing, signed by Saurabh Surendra Somani, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, did not reveal the financial value of the contract or the execution timeline. Founded in 1995 by Rakesh and Rashmi Verma, MapmyIndia is a leading Indian digital mapping and geospatial technology firm. Headquartered in New Delhi, with regional offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the company also operates international offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tokyo. MapmyIndia launched India’s first interactive digital mapping portal in 2004, offering customised, location-based services and e-locations for last-mile deliveries. Over the years, it has developed a range of products, including GPS navigation systems, multilingual voice-navigation apps, and satellite-integrated mapping solutions. The company provides end-to-end mapping, location, and IoT solutions for enterprises, automakers, and government agencies. Its technology suite includes a comprehensive stack of mapping and location APIs and SDKs, enabling developers to integrate geospatial functionalities into applications. Today, over 5,000 enterprises and leading brands rely on MapmyIndia’s mapping, geospatial, and IoT services, reinforcing its position as a home-grown leader in digital mapping and smart technology infrastructure.

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