C.E. Info systems, popularly known as MapmyIndia, was founded in 1995 by visionaries Rakesh and Rashmi Verma, who believed that nearly 80% of all data would eventually be linked to a location. This foresight led to the company creating India’s most comprehensive and intricate digital map database. Over the years, MapmyIndia has remained a pioneer in digital mapping and geospatial solutions, continuously expanding its capabilities to include high-definition maps, realtime geospatial analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms.

The company’s core strengths lie in developing and integrating Maps as a Service (MaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS) into a cohesive suite of geospatial technology offerings. MapmyIndia is a full-stack, location intelligence platform company offering digital maps, software, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), IoT hardware, and analytics solutions to businesses, governments, and consumers across India and abroad. It is uniquely positioned with proprietary IP, regulatory alignment, and a focus on scalable innovation.

It serves the domestic market through their ‘MapmyIndia’ brand and the international market through the ‘Mappls’ brand. The company has been primarily catering to two distinct market segments - Consumer Tech and Enterprise Digital Transformation (C&E) and Automotive and Mobility Tech (A&M). Moreover, their offerings can be divided on two fronts - Map led and IoT led.

Business area of the company

The company provides digital map data, GPS navigation and location-based services, software and customizing its products to customers (combined) through royalty, annuity, subscription.

Awards and accreditations

• 2004: The Company was declared as a showcase company for the ‘IT Innovation in India’ by NASSCOM
• 2008: The Company was awarded the ‘Geospatial Product of the Year’ for its product, ‘MapymyIndia Navigator’ at the Indian Geospatial Awards 2008 by Geospatial Today.
• 2009: The Company was recognised as nominee for ‘Gender Inclusivity Awards 2009’ in ‘Corporate Awards for Excellence in Gender Inclusivity 2009’ by NASSCOM.
• 2011: The Company was awarded the ‘Most Innovative Mobile Application of the Year’ in India IT & Telecom Excellence Awards by Frost & Sullivan.
• 2012: The Company was declared as the ‘Most Popular Geospatial Data Portal in India - mapmyindia.com’ at the Indian Geospatial Forum, 2012 held at Gurugram, India.
• 2014: The Company was awarded the ‘Hall of Fame 2014’ in recognition of entrepreneurial zeal, growth and excellence’ by Inc. India.
• 2017: The Company was awarded the ‘India’s Most Trusted Company 2017’ in the category of India’s Most Trusted Navigation & Mapping Solutions Company by International Brand Consulting Corporation, USA.
• 2018: The Company was awarded the News18 award for “Viewer’s Choice Brand for Driving vehicle Safety” at the Tech and Auto Awards 2018.
• 2020: The company was awarded the first place in the Others category under the Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge by MyGov for MapmyIndia Move: Maps Navigation & Tracking.
• 2020: The company’s technology division performed benchmark appraisal and achieved CMMI V2.0 Maturity Level 3 certification by IQI Consulting Services Private Limited.
• 2023: The highest honor BITS Ratna Awards 2023 bestowed to Rakesh Verma, Founder and Chairman of MapmyIndia, alumni at BITS Pilani.
• 2024: MapmyIndia showcased its Mappls Pro Suite for the BFSI sector, powered by Location AI, at premier industry platforms including the Global Fintech Summit, 5th Digital Bharat Fintech Summit, and the 6th Annual India NBFC Summit & Awards 2024.
• 2025: Gtropy showcased its SaaS solutions at the Future of Supply Chain, Logistics & Warehousing Summit & Awards 2025, highlighting IoT’s role in supply chains. It also won the ‘Best Use of AI in Logistics’ award, reinforcing its leadership in smart logistics.

Major events and milestones

• 1995: Incorporation of Company.
• 1995: Built India’s digital maps.
• 2004: Launched India’s internet mapping portal and internet mapping technologies.
• 2007: Launched pan-India GPS navigation system.
• 2007: Series A Investors invested an aggregate amount of Rs 56.76 million in the Company.
• 2007: Series B Investor invested an aggregate amount of Rs 106.97 million in the Company.
• 2008: Qualcomm (Series C Investor) invested an aggregate amount of Rs 235.61 million in the Company.
• 2008: Series A Investors further invested an aggregate amount of Rs 93.74 million in the Company.
• 2008: Series B Investor further invested an aggregate amount of Rs 94.52 million in the Company.
• 2011: Zenrin (Series D Investor) invested an aggregate amount of Rs 723.99 million in the Company.
• 2011: Launched IoT (GPS-based telematics) platform.
• 2015: Flipkart (Series E Investor) invested an aggregate amount of Rs 97.59 million in the Company.
• 2015: Launched map and location API platform for developers.
• 2016: The Company started building transportation, logistics and workforce automation platforms.
• 2017: The Company started building AI-powered 4D HD Digital Map Twin of the Real World.
• 2017: Launched nation-wide unique digital address and location, eLoc.
• 2019: Launched geospatial analytics and GIS platform.
• 2019: Launched N-CASE mobility suite for digital vehicle transformation.
• 2021: Entered into a MoU with the Department of Space, Government of India for exchange of select geospatial services and APIs.
• 2021: Integrated with the GoI’s Co-WIN app for providing real time maps for COVID-19 related information such as tracking of vaccine centres.
• 2022: The company goes public.
• 2022: Mappls global platform released with integrated maps of over 200 countries.
• 2022: Acquired and integrated Gtropy Systems Pvt. Ltd. to expand IoT business.
• 2023: Launched Mappls RealView and Metaverse maps.
• 2023: Relaunch of Mappls IoT gadgets.
• 2023: Mappls MapmyIndia, becomes No. 1 on App Store in India across all categories.
• 2024: Incorporated a JV Company i.e. PT Terra Link Technologies, Indonesia for focusing the business in South East Asia.