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India Launches DHRUVA Policy for Digital Address Infrastructure
In a landmark move towards building a robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), the Department of Posts under the Government of India has released the policy document for DHRUVA — Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address.
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Jun 04 2025 Marine News (Technology)

India Launches DHRUVA Policy for Digital Address Infrastructure

This transformative initiative seeks to develop a standardised, geo-coded digital address system across the country, enhancing delivery of both public and private services with greater precision and efficiency. The Department of Posts has formally released the DHRUVA policy document, building upon the earlier launch of the Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN). This development signifies India’s push to treat address data management as a core public infrastructure component — similar to Aadhaar or UPI — ensuring inclusivity, user-centricity, and innovation across governance and service delivery ecosystems.

Objectives and Vision: To build a national-level digital addressing system based on geo-coding; To create a unified, interoperable, and secure framework for address data and to ensure user privacy while promoting data sharing through consent-based mechanisms.  

Key Features of DHRUVA: Standardisation of addresses to overcome inconsistencies and regional variations. Uses the Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) model for address management. Offers users control and flexibility over their digital addresses and designed to be interoperable across government, e-commerce, logistics, financial services, etc.