- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has supported Mappls, a MapmyIndia navigation app, as a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat drive to digital-level self-sufficiency.
- Key Developments
- Mappls became the second most downloaded navigation application on the Apple App Store, and it came second behind Google Maps.
- The app had crossed 10 million (1 crore) downloads on Google Play.
- The number of downloads per day had grown ten times in two weeks of the endorsement.
- Indian Railways will enter into an MoU to incorporate the mapping services of Mappls.
- Notable Features of Mappls
- The 3D junction views to be able to navigate better.
- Countdowns of traffic lights in supported cities.
- Mall and complex indoor navigation.
- Speed breakers, sharp turns, and accident zones safety signs.
- Indian multi-lingual support.
- Exact location sharing Mappls PIN.
- Industry Impact
- Tech leaders, such as Sridhar Vembu (Zoho), lauded Mappls as a decades-old R&D product.
- The stock of parent company CE Info Systems increased by 8% after the outburst.
- The firm is promoting pre-OEM Mappls installation on smart phones powered by PLI to increase domestic penetration.
- Recent Update
- To give a big lift to the semiconductor mission of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw officially opened 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru in a milestone towards advanced chip design.
Month: Current Affairs - October 18, 2025
Category: CURRENT AFFAIRS NATIONAL AND STATE NEWS