THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, MARCH 30, 2026

TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture of Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has become the first power utility in India to adopt DigiPIN, the country’s next-generation digital addressing system, marking a major milestone in strengthening Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the power distribution sector. The pioneering initiative assigns a National Address Code to more than 93,000 transformers and 19 lakh poles, significantly enhancing precision, accessibility and consumer service delivery across an expansive operational area of over 29,000 sq. km.

Developed by the Department of Posts in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and IIT Hyderabad, DigiPIN replaces complex latitude-longitude coordinates with a simple, standardised 10-character alphanumeric code. The innovation enables accurate, interoperable and user-friendly location identification, even in areas with limited connectivity, and is poised to play a transformative role in governance, infrastructure planning and service delivery across sectors.

Building upon its robust digital ecosystem anchored in Aadhaar-based verification and seamless UPI payment integration, TPCODL has now embedded DigiPIN into its enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) for asset address coding. This strategic integration is expected to significantly improve network visibility, streamline field operations and enable faster, more efficient response during maintenance and outage management.

Commenting on the achievement, TPCODL CEO Arvind Singh said, “Digital Public Infrastructure is a cornerstone of modern governance, enabling inclusive and efficient access to essential services. At TPCODL, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s vision of a digitally empowered ecosystem. The adoption of DigiPIN marks our next strategic leap, strengthening our digital backbone, aligning with the national addressing grid and enabling data-driven decision-making to enhance reliability and consumer experience.”

The deployment of DigiPIN is expected to unlock multiple operational and consumer-centric benefits. For field teams, it ensures accurate asset identification and simplified navigation, even in offline environments, thereby improving operational efficiency and on-ground safety. For consumers, the system enables precise location sharing through government-enabled platforms, facilitating faster service delivery, improved responsiveness and quicker grievance redressal.

Through the integration of the National Addressing Grid with its enterprise GIS platform, TPCODL has set a new benchmark in leveraging emerging technologies to modernise utility operations. The initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence and delivering reliable, future-ready power distribution services to its consumers, while contributing to the broader vision of a digitally empowered India.