Indian Maps

MapmyIndia CEO calls Ola Maps a gimmick, warns people to be cautious

Homegrown digital navigation firm MapmyIndia has questioned claims of Ola-parent ANI Technologies on developing a navigational map of India and called the announcement a "gimmick". In the first interview with PTI after sending a legal notice to Ola Electric, MapmyIndia CEO and Executive Director Rohan Verma questioned Ola's claim that the map has been supplied by a startup Geospoc Pvt Ltd, which was acquired and became a subsidiary of ANI Technologies, based on its financial records as developing a digital navigational map of large country like India requires huge investments and expertise. Verma denied any risk to the company's business due to Ola Maps as its quality is not good. "We don't see a business risk, because we don't see a good product coming from there. People are complaining left, right and centre, about their (Ola) updated cab app, their updated electric vehicle app, that their maps are pathetic and causing users problems. Everybody knows that these are more ...

Les Hindous leads the way at Saffronart's 'Passages to India' auction

Rare books, prints, maps, photographs and letters capturing India's journey through time go under the hammer

CM Gehlot announces formation of three new districts in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday announced the formation of three new districts in the state -- Malpura, Sujangarh and Kuchman City. The chief minister said Rajasthan will now have 53 districts. "As per public demand and recommendation of a high-level committee, three new districts will be created in Rajasthan," Gehlot posted on X. "In future also, matters related to demarcation of districts will continue to be resolved in accordance with the recommendations of the high-level committee, " he added. The state government had formed 17 new districts earlier in August this year.

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Immediately fix incorrect map of India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells WhatsApp

The minister reiterated that all social media platforms that do business in India must use correct maps

Govt bans mapping and export of sensitive locations under data regime

The central government has released a list of economic and national security-related strategic and sensitive locations that cannot be mapped and exported

Technology firm Genesys to prepare 3D map of India's top-100 cities

Genesys Chairman and Managing Director Sajid Malik said the company has the capacity to finish the project for 100 cities within 18 months

MapMyIndia, Indian firm that powers Apple Maps and Alexa, heads for IPO

The firm, backed by Qualcomm Inc. and Walmart Inc.-owned payments startup PhonePe, is targeting an IPO size around $175 million at a valuation of about $825 million

MapmyIndia releases maps to help people locate corona vaccination centres

MapmyIndia on Monday announced thelaunch of maps and nearby search features, as a part of its mobile application and official website, to help people find coronavirus vaccination centres across the country. The Government of India has also integrated these features intoits official Corona vaccination registration portal cowin.gov.in, the digital mapping company said in a statement. "Since the pandemic entered India, MapmyIndia took upon the task of real-time geospatially mapping all corona related places testing, treatment and isolation centres as well as containment zones. To make the critical vaccination effort seamless, MapmyIndia has put all the vaccination centres across India on MapmyIndia's maps,"MapmyIndia's CEO & Executive Director, Rohan Verma, said.

Wrong depiction of map by WHO taken strongly; disclaimer put: MEA

"The issue of wrong depiction of the map of India on the WHO website has been raised strongly with WHO including at the highest level," MoS for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said

Google Maps improves discoverability in several Indian languages

Google Maps said it has incorporated an ensemble of learning models that automatically transliterate the names of points of interest (POIs) to 10 prominent local languages

Nepal's new map hits a roadblock as parliament discussion gets deferred

Nepal claims the territory, which touches the border with China, under an 1816 treaty with the East India Company

Border dispute: Nepal's new map includes parts of Indian territory

The move announced by Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali came weeks after he said efforts were on to resolve the border issue with India through diplomatic initiatives.

Getting India's maps right

Amid the brouhaha over the draft Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, a look at the legislation on the subject in some other countries