Association of Geospatial Industries

21/05/2025

| Join us for an exclusive 45-minute online webinar by AGI member SATPALDA in collaboration with Axelspace, a leading Japanese satellite company.

In this session, experts from Axelspace will introduce the AxelGlobe Earth Observation platform and share how satellite imagery transforms industries such as agriculture, urban planning, forestry, disaster management, and more.


During this webinar, you will gain:
💡 Understanding the impact and benefits of satellite data on your business.
💡 Knowledge of small satellite applications in business and actual usage methods.
💡 Networking with speakers at Axelspace and SATPALDA.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and connect with us.

Register now to reserve your place: fe2f1622-ef0b-4f82-af96-eadd632f492c@221315c3-4bee-4cf3-99fe-905b7a70e556" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe2f1622-ef0b-4f82-af96-eadd632f492c@221315c3-4bee-4cf3-99fe-905b7a70e556

29/04/2025

With logistics contributing nearly 14% of India’s GDP, integrating location-based analytics, satellite data, and AI-driven insights is no longer optional—it is essential for business survival and competitiveness.

Geospatial intelligence enables businesses to enhance routing, track inventory in real-time, and manage supply chain disruptions effectively. Leading global and domestic logistics players, including Amazon, Flipkart, Delhivery, and Blue Dart, are leveraging GIS, satellite imagery, and IoT-powered tracking to revolutionize operations.

Read more in AGI's latest blog by Lubna Irfan:

India’s logistics and supply chain sector is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements, rising consumer demand, and government initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti. In 2025, geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) is playing a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain operations, improving effic...

21/04/2025

When AI Meets Agriculture: A GeoAI Revolution in the Fields!

India’s farmers are now tapping into the power of GeoAI—the fusion of geospatial technology and artificial intelligence—to monitor crops, predict yields, and make smarter, faster decisions.

From satellite-driven soil analysis to AI-powered pest alerts, GeoAI is redefining precision farming, boosting productivity while ensuring sustainability.

The future of agriculture is smart—and spatial.

Read more: https://agiindia.com/empowering-smart-agriculture-with-geoai-in-india/

Agriculture, one of humanity’s oldest practices, is undergoing a transformation with the integration of advanced technologies. GeoAI, or Geospatial Artificial Intelligence, is at the forefront of this evolution, combining geospatial data with artificial intelligence to address challenges in farmin...

14/04/2025

Insuring Against Uncertainty—Powered by Geospatial Intelligence

As climate risks rise, India's farmers and vulnerable communities face growing uncertainties. Enter: Geospatial-driven climate risk insurance—a smart blend of spatial data, satellite analytics, and AI that’s reshaping how risk is assessed and covered.

This innovation is enabling:

✔️ Faster claims settlements
✔️ Risk-based premium pricing
✔️ Region-specific policy design

Read how India is leading the way in integrating location intelligence with financial resilience:

https://agiindia.com/geospatial-innovations-in-climate-risk-insurance-in-india/

The escalating frequency and intensity of climate-induced natural disasters—such as floods, droughts, and cyclones—pose a significant challenge to India’s financial sector, particularly in climate risk insurance. With geospatial technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), satell...

09/04/2025

Smart Water, Smarter Data: India’s Water Future Flows Through Geospatial Tech!

In a country where water stress is a growing concern, geospatial intelligence is becoming the game-changer. From tracking groundwater levels to optimizing irrigation and predicting floods, spatial data is helping India manage its most precious resource with precision and foresight.

Explore how GIS and remote sensing are transforming water governance—from basin-level planning to community action.

🔗 Read more: https://agiindia.com/leveraging-geospatial-data-for-smart-water-resource-management-in-india/

Water resource management is a critical challenge in India due to the rising demand, climate variability, and increasing contamination of water bodies. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, India faces significant pressure on its water resources, necessitating efficient monitoring, conservation,....

08/04/2025

India’s rich biodiversity is under increasing pressure from climate change, habitat loss, and human activity. But there's hope — and it lies in the power of geospatial data.

Our latest blog dives into how technologies like GIS, remote sensing, and spatial modeling are being leveraged across the country to:

🔹 Map critical habitats
🔹 Track species movements
🔹 Monitor changes over time
🔹 Inform conservation policy and protected area planning

From supporting real-time wildlife monitoring to strengthening early warning systems against disasters, geospatial technologies are now vital tools for conservationists and policymakers alike.

Read the full blog to explore how India is harnessing these technologies to protect its natural heritage: https://agiindia.com/geospatial-datas-role-in-wildlife-protection-and-conservation-in-india/

India is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, home to species ranging from Bengal tigers and Asiatic elephants to one-horned rhinoceroses. However, wildlife faces increasing threats from habitat loss, climate change, and poaching. Effective conservation efforts require advanced technologi...

06/03/2025

AGI extended its support for the Post-Budget Webinar 2025-26 on the Theme Investing in Economy: PM GatiShakti Data for the Private sector.

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a special address in the Post-Budget Webinar via video conferencing.

Shri Vinay Thakur, PhD ( विनय ठाकुर), Sp DG, Bisag N, set the context for sharing data with the private sector through NGDR, kickstarting the panel discussion.

Moderated by AGI President Nikhil Kumar, the panel discussion featured Esri India MD Agendra Kumar, NeoGeoInfo Technologies Pvt Ltd CEO Sreeramam G V, Trimble Inc. Director Anand Sirohi, Hexagon India VP VinayBabu Adimulam, arahas CEO Saurabh Rai, and SECON Director Deepak Awari.

The PM GatiShakti - National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP), launched by Honorable Prime Minister in 2021, targets enabling a coordinated approach for infrastructure planning and development by leveraging advanced technology and decision support systems. Budget 2025-26 announced access of selected data layers and tools to the private sector using the National Geospatial Data Registry (NGDR) and the Unified Geospatial Interface (UGI).

This landmark initiative focused on improving access to data will pave the way for new applications in various sectors, more extensive collaboration, and unprecedented innovation.

The Post-Budget webinar focused on these and other aspects, discussing infrastructure and investment planning, impact on transport, logistics, and other sunrise sectors, role of NGDR and UGI, potential for citizen-centric applications, and boost to employability, EoDB, and ease of living.

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | PMO India

04/02/2025

| The Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI) hosted the Investors Roundtable on Unlocking the Geospatial Potential on January 30, 2025, at India International Centre, New Delhi.

Organized in association with Geospatial World and under the guidance of the Geospatial Data Promotion and Development Committee (GDPDC), the event brought together key investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the immense opportunities in India’s rapidly growing geospatial sector.

With the National Geospatial Policy 2022 driving adoption, geospatial technologies are revolutionizing industries like agriculture, transportation, logistics, energy, and healthcare—paving the way for a trillion-dollar digital economy by 2030. Innovative business models such as SaaS platforms and data-driven services make this sector a goldmine for investment.

This roundtable facilitated vital discussions on the sector’s strategic growth, investment potential, and integration with India’s digital transformation journey.

28/11/2024

| AGI President Nikhil Kumar was part of the Private Sector Network Session on Strengthening UN-GGIM Agenda – Industry’s Role and Its Perspectives at the 13th UN-GGIM-AP Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on 28 November 2024, hosted by the Survey of India.

The panel discussion brought together Academic and Professional Geospatial Societies Networks under the leadership of the Private Sector Network to dialogue on how thematic networks can support the delivery of the UN-GGIM agenda. It explored how, moving forward, a collective ecosystem where both public and private sectors collaborate will be vital for achieving the UN-GGIM objectives and ensuring sustainable development through geospatial solutions.

Mr. Nikhil Kumar talked about how the private sector can contribute more effectively to advancing the UN-GGIM agenda, particularly in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through geospatial technologies. He also shed light on some key challenges and opportunities for the private sector in engaging with Member States on geospatial initiatives.

United Nations | MapmyIndia | Anna University Chennai | Geospatial World | JNTU Hyderabad | Esri

20/11/2024

| AGI is excited to announce the Defence Committee members for 2024-26, chaired by Major General ramesh padhi and co-chaired by AGI Senior Vice President Sreeramam G V.

The committee aims to address the critical need for enhanced Geospatial technology adoption in the Indian defence sector with a 360-degree consultative approach, considering the immense potential of advanced location intelligence in solving various challenges faced by the defence forces and intelligence agencies.

The committee will recommend strategies to address Indian defence forces' challenges using geospatial technologies, aligned with the National Geospatial Policy 2022 vision. It will also focus on strategic planning, advising on geospatial data infrastructure, and facilitating industry participation.

18/10/2024

AGI recently hosted an exclusive interaction between GDPDC Chair Mr. Srikant Sastri and AGI members on the present and future of Geospatial technologies in New Delhi.

Mr. Sastri highlighted demand generation as one of the primary focus areas for the GDPDC, including building business beyond the government, how to generate demand from the private sector, and how to bring offshore business for the Geospatial industry - all aligned with the overarching vision of the National Geospatial Policy 2022.

Mr. Sastri then shed light on Operation Dronagiri focused on three sectors - Agriculture, Transportation, and Skilling & Livelihoods - with government, corporate, and startup partners in 5 pilot districts. He highlighted the creation of a Geospatial data interface for seamless data sharing, potential transformation at the grassroots level in each of the three sectors with innovative use cases, and invited the Geospatial industry to participate in the pilot projects for enhanced visibility and industry expansion.

The session also saw an interactive discussion on areas like strengthening the Geospatial data and knowledge infrastructures, insights into the Policy implementation in the coming decade, successful PPP models, industry role and development, and others. AGI is excited to strengthen our partnership with the GDPDC to foster more collaborative initiatives, amplifying the industry's voice.

19/09/2024

| We are excited to welcome Aakashe as a new member of the Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI)!

Aakashe is pioneering geospatial intelligence, one pixel at a time. With its dedicated team of drone experts and cutting-edge technology, Aakashe is capturing every detail from the skies. Their platform seamlessly integrates with your preferred software for instant access to top-notch geospatial insights.

Talking about joining AGI as a member, Ankush Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO of Aakashe shares, "As we join the Association of Geospatial Industries (AGI), we are excited to be part of a vibrant community that is at the forefront of advancing geospatial technologies."

"This membership aligns with our commitment to innovation and collaboration in the geospatial and drone industry. We look forward to engaging with other industry leaders, sharing insights, and contributing to the ongoing development of standards and best practices that will shape the future of geographic information systems (GIS) in India. Through our participation in AGI, we aim to further enhance the value we bring to our clients and the broader community," Ankush adds.

Welcome onboard!