Budget 2025: National Geospatial Mission announced to modernise land records
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2025: National Geospatial Mission announced to modernise land records

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of a National Geospatial Mission in the Budget 2025-26. The National Geospatial Mission is expected to significantly impact various sectors, particularly in urban development and land management. "The announcement of the National Geospatial Mission is a promising move towards modernizing India’s infrastructure and technological capabilities. I believe this announcement will provide the necessary resources to create geospatial data that will serve as a foundation for social and economic development," Agendra Kumar, Managing Director, Esri India added.

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Reimagining urban India: Power of geospatial intelligence
1 week ago

Reimagining urban India: Power of geospatial intelligence

Hindustan Times  

As India stands at the precipice of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the spotlight inevitably turns to our burgeoning urban centres. The government's recent strides, such as National Geospatial Data Policy of 2021 and the announcement of the National Geospatial Mission in the 2025-26 budget, signal a pivotal shift towards data-driven urban planning. The NGM is not merely a policy; …

Research sectors happy with additional funding
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Research sectors happy with additional funding

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Union Budget 2025 made some generous announcements for the research sector, primarily focusing on science and technology and conservation of documental heritage. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced energy building capacities through Nuclear Energy Mission, which includes development of small modular reactors, to be set up with an outlay of Rs.20,000 crore. "The announcement of the National Geospatial …

Union Budget 2025: Key tech announcements – AI Centre, Geospatial Mission and more
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Key tech announcements – AI Centre, Geospatial Mission and more

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a host of significant measures in the Union Budget 2025 aimed at strengthening India’s technological capabilities. Union Budget 2025: Broadband connectivity for rural schools and health centres The government has announced broadband connectivity under the Bharat Net initiative. Union Budget 2025: Boost for Deep Tech start-ups and research fellowships The government …

A big leap for the Indian space programme
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A big leap for the Indian space programme

The Hindu  

India will commemorate its maiden National Space Day on August 23 this year to mark the successful moon landing of its Chandrayaan-3 mission. Daily updates on the weather for farmers and citizens, timely alerts on extreme events such as heavy rains, cyclones and tsunamis, useful advisories on ocean state and potential fishing zones for coastal communities, and several such earth …

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News
6 months, 3 weeks ago

National Space Day: 'All Set For Gaganyaan Mission,' Says ISRO Chief S. Somanath | ABP News

ABP News  

PM Modi extends his wishes to India on National Space Day. In a post on the social media platform X, he wrote: "Greetings to everyone on the first National Space Day. National Space Day represents a significant milestone for India as it celebrates its remarkable achievements in space exploration. The theme for India’s National Space Day 2024, "Touching Lives while …

Budget 2024: Urban, rural land reforms ‘welcome move’ by government
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Urban, rural land reforms ‘welcome move’ by government

The Hindu  

The 2024-2025 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised a few reforms related to land and land use in the country ranging from their identification to planning and potentially drawing from multiple domains. Ms. Sitharaman said “land-related reforms and actions, both in rural and urban areas, will cover land administration, planning and management, and urban planning, usage and …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman announces Rs 1,000 crore fund to boost space economy

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious plan to expand India's space economy fivefold over the next decade, marking a significant leap in the country's space aspirations. In a bold move to propel India's space sector forward, Sitharaman announced the establishment of a Rs 1000 crore venture capital fund dedicated to fostering growth and innovation in space technology. …

Troika of space, drone and geospatial policy will propel India as leading technological power: Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

Troika of space, drone and geospatial policy will propel India as leading technological power: Minister

Live Mint  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the Troika of Space, Drone and Geospatial Policy will propel India as a pre-eminent Technological Power in a few Years from now. Addressing a National Conference on ‘Geospatial Policy for National Development’, the minister said that unlocking of the space sector for private participation in June 2020, issue of Liberalized Guidelines for Geospatial Data …

Explained | All about the National Geospatial Policy 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | All about the National Geospatial Policy 2022

The Hindu  

The story so far: After making waves with liberalisation in the field of geospatial data in 2021, the government notified the 2022 National Geospatial Policy on December 28, 2022, for implementation with immediate effect. With the National Geospatial Policy, the government aims to employ geospatial technology and data towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals. “The National Geospatial Policy is a good …

New geospatial policy to foster startup ecosystem
2 years, 2 months ago

New geospatial policy to foster startup ecosystem

Live Mint  

The National Geospatial Policy, 2022, notified last week, can help India develop a private startup ecosystem, industry stakeholders and investors said. The policy outlines a 13-year roadmap for adoption and development of use cases of geospatial data in public governance and private commercial operations, promotion of homegrown startups, creation of a ‘National Digital Twin’, development of highly accurate topographical data …

Shekhawat paints bright future for Indian geospatial economy
2 years, 4 months ago

Shekhawat paints bright future for Indian geospatial economy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India’s geospatial economy was set to grow from Rs 41,600 crore to Rs 61,000 crore by 2025. The minister said geospatial pilot projects being implemented in agriculture, rural development, forestry, water resources management and urban planning showed the strength of the nation in the field. He cited the deployment of …

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey
2 years, 4 months ago

Gaganyaan mission in 2024 will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey

Live Mint  

India’s space aspirations are reflected in its missions to the Moon and Mars, the Gaganyaan, the country’s first human space mission will be a major milestone in India’s Space Odyssey, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Delivering the key-note address at the 4-day National Conference on Akash Tattva- “Akash for Life”at Uttaranchal University Campus in Dehradun, Dr Jitendra Singh …

Hyderabad start-ups at UN World Geospatial Information Congress
2 years, 5 months ago

Hyderabad start-ups at UN World Geospatial Information Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A geospatial incubator and the ‘Bhunidhi Portal,’ both developed by the National Remote Sensing Centre in Hyderabad, were among technologies unveiled at the Second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress which began here on Tuesday. The theme is ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind.’ The event will involve panel discussions centred on enhancing the communication, …

India's geospatial economy to cross Rs 63,000 crore by 2025: Jitendra Singh
2 years, 5 months ago

India's geospatial economy to cross Rs 63,000 crore by 2025: Jitendra Singh

India Today  

With India pushing forward in space exploration with several planned missions and commercial launch partnerships, the geospatial economy is expected to cross Rs 63,000 crore by 2025 at a growth rate of 12.8 per cent. The Science & Technology Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the sector will provide employment to 10 lakh people through geospatial startups. The minister said …

Technology a tool for inclusion in India, says PM Modi
2 years, 5 months ago

Technology a tool for inclusion in India, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

In India, technology is a tool for inclusion and not exclusion, said Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at the inaugural of the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, in Hyderabad on October 11, 2022. India gave a major boost to its drone sector as well opened its space sector to private entities and 5G technology, too, was taking off as …

Web portals to offer geospatial data
3 years, 7 months ago

Web portals to offer geospatial data

Hindustan Times  

The Union government on Tuesday launched web portals to offer the geospatial data collected by the Survey of India and the National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization either free or at a nominal cost. The launch comes nearly six months after the government announced liberalisation of collection and dissemination of geospatial data, in February, allowing private companies to conduct surveying …

With Space 2.0, India’s entrepreneurial odyssey has the potential to take off
3 years, 8 months ago

With Space 2.0, India’s entrepreneurial odyssey has the potential to take off

Hindustan Times  

The year 2022 represents a significant milestone for India’s space industry. The Indian Space Research Organisation has been at the helm of India’s rich space heritage with several remarkable achievements, including successful space missions and development of technologies to foster India’s self-reliance and progress. Over the past 50 years, India’s space programme has contributed to the rise of an array …

India's Revolutionised Mapping: What is Geospatial Data & Why are Tech Companies Welcoming the Move
4 years, 1 month ago

India's Revolutionised Mapping: What is Geospatial Data & Why are Tech Companies Welcoming the Move

News 18  

The Indian tech and startup ecosystem hailed the government’s move on Monday to liberalise mapping, a move that is likely to spur innovation, lead to the next generation of mapping, and unlock capital. While Infosys founder and Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani tweeted that “the new map policy is another strategic step in India’s journey of data empowerment”, Zoho founder Sridhar …

India Opens Access To Geospatial Data And Services; Know How It Will Benefit Start-Ups, Companies
4 years, 1 month ago

India Opens Access To Geospatial Data And Services; Know How It Will Benefit Start-Ups, Companies

ABP News  

In a major change in India's mapping policy, the Centre on Monday opened access to its geospatial data and services, including maps, for all Indian entities. Geospatial data includes location information about natural or man-made, physical or imaginary features, whether above the ground or below, boundaries, points of interest, natural phenomena, mobility data, weather patterns, and other statistical information. The …

Govt announces sweeping changes in mapping policy, opens access to its geospatial data and services
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt announces sweeping changes in mapping policy, opens access to its geospatial data and services

India TV News  

In sweeping changes in the country's mapping policy, the government on Monday announced liberalisation of norms governing the acquisition and production of geospatial data, a move that will help in boosting innovation in the sector and create a level-playing field for public and private entities. For Indian entities, there will be complete deregulation with no prior approvals, security clearances, licenses, …

Govt Announces Liberalisation of Map-Making Policies, Allowing Free Access to Geospatial Data
4 years, 1 month ago

Govt Announces Liberalisation of Map-Making Policies, Allowing Free Access to Geospatial Data

News 18  

The government of India today announced that it is setting free the process of map making and generation of geospatial data, which will give private companies the freedom to handle that information without prior approval or any restrictions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the development said that liberalising the acquisition and production of geospatial data is a massive step towards …

India is putting out its mapping, geospatial data available for general use
4 years, 1 month ago

India is putting out its mapping, geospatial data available for general use

The Hindu  

India’s Department of Science and Technology on Monday opened access to its geospatial data and services, including maps, for all Indian entities by saying, “what is readily available globally does not need to be regulated.” The move is said to release a lot of data that is currently restricted and not available for free. The update represents a major change …

Nirmala Sitharaman on Economic Package: Centre hikes FDI in defence, allows commercial mining of coal, opens space sector for private players in 4th tranche; key takeaways
4 years, 10 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman on Economic Package: Centre hikes FDI in defence, allows commercial mining of coal, opens space sector for private players in 4th tranche; key takeaways

Firstpost  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday announced a slew of reforms in eight sectors such as allowing commercial mining of coal, raising FDI limit in defence prodcution, privatisation of power discoms in the UTs to opening up more air space of civil aviation, and the space sector among others as part of Centre’s Rs 20-lakh-crore stimulus package to kick-start the economy …

Laying out space goals
10 years, 8 months ago

Laying out space goals

The Hindu  

For the Indian Space Research Organisation, Monday was another red-letter day. In a forceful speech immediately afterwards, the Prime Minister lauded the space programme and held it up as an example of what the country could achieve, observing that “our space scientists have made us global leaders in one of the most complex areas of modern technology.” India must, he …

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