A recent statement by the Perplexity AI CEO has been praising Google’s suite of apps, and that has sparked an unexpected exchange with MapmyIndia, which continues to be India’s leading digital mapping company.
The CEO’s statement has now been something that has highlighted Google’s efficiency and even its seamless integration across the technology ecosystem. This was viewed by many as a subtle comparison with other mapping as well as AI service providers, which also includes MapmyIndia.
In response, MapmyIndia has swiftly also fired back on social media, thus emphasising its long-standing contribution to India’s digital mapping infrastructure.
The company has responded by saying that it provides homegrown, privacy and security-focused, and highly detailed mapping solutions, that too, specifically tailored for Indian users, which is actually a feature that global platforms often overlook.
The company’s statement has also highlighted its continuous innovation through Mappls, which is the consumer-facing app that has integrated avigation, various safety alerts, and even hyperlocal data services.
Industry analysts have also suggested that the exchange talks most about the growing competition between global and Indian AI-driven tech firms.
While Perplexity AI has been expanding its partnerships and technological reach globally, including all its popular and potential collaborations in India, MapmyIndia continues to strengthen its technological presence with a strong focus on the major aspects like data privacy, localisation, and even government partnerships.
The debate has also drawn attention to the broader issue of the times: data sovereignty and dependency on foreign technology.
Many in the Indian tech community echoed MapmyIndia’s approach for the same, advocating for proper support toward indigenous solutions that would align with national data protection goals.
