Get ready to update your address book! For over five decades, the familiar six-digit Postal Index Number (PIN) code has guided everything from birthday cards to e-commerce deliveries. But now, it's time to make way for a smarter, more precise future with the introduction of DIGIPIN. The Department of Posts has unveiled a revolutionary new address system in India: DIGIPIN, a 10-digit alphanumeric code designed to pinpoint your exact location with unprecedented accuracy.

"The old PIN code system was introduced by the postal department in the year 1972 primarily to help in sorting and delivery of parcels," explained Vivek Daksh, Deputy DG, Department of Posts. "Now that we want precision and other modern tools to reach the destination, we need a standardized addressing system."

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