Amid Centre's Swadeshi Tech Push, Ashwini Vaishnaw Backs ‘Mappls’, India's Homegrown Alternative To Google Maps

Ashwini Vaishnaw Backs Mappls, India's Alternative to Google Maps

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has endorsed Mappls, an indigenous navigation app by MapmyIndia, as part of the government's push for homegrown technologies under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Vaishnaw shared a video on X, demonstrating Mappls' features, describing it as

“Swadeshi ‘Mappls’ by MapmyIndia. Good features…must try.”

Ashwini Vaishnaw's backing aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a self-reliant India.

Author's summary: Minister supports homegrown navigation app.

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Swarajya Swarajya — 2025-10-12

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