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The expansion of data volume serves as a fundamental factor driving the Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) Market. This rise aligns with Cloud Computing, enabling...

Google Street View is back in India (after it was banned in 2016) through a partnership with local companies Genesys and Tech Mahindra

On February 16, the Ministry of Earth Sciences released new guidelines for the geospatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector for a more competitive field. The guidelines, drafted by the Department of Science and Technology, bring sweeping changes to Indias mapping policy, specifically for Indian companies.

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Government of India has liberalized the regulatory framework governing geospatial data, including maps in India through guidelines released by the Department of Science and Technology (" DST") on February 15, 2021. This radical decision is a welcome change for Indian companies and innovators as collection, dissemination, creation and publishing of geospatial data and maps within the India...

‘New geospatial policy opportunity for Indian industry’ By IANS|   Published: 19th February 2021 11:08 pm IST New Delhi, Feb 19 : Experts from a range of domains on Friday discussed the implications and the road to implementation of the recently released Guidelines for acquiring and producing Geospatial Data and Geospatial Data Services, with the top scientific advisor to the government asserting that these guidelines will enable Indian innovators to make advanced maps. On February 16, the...

On February 16, the Ministry of Earth Sciences released new guidelines for the geospatial sector in India, which deregulates existing protocol and liberalises the sector for a more competitive field. The guidelines, drafted by the Department of Science and Technology, bring sweeping changes to Indias mapping policy, specifically for Indian companies.

In sweeping changes in the countrys 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.

Read more about Centre liberalises mapping policy, allows free access to geospatial data on Business Standard. Sector deregulated, approvals done away with; PM says massive step

Liberalisation of the mapping industry and democratisation of existing data sets will spur domestic innovation and enable Indian companies to compete in the global mapping ecosystem by leveraging modern geospatial technologies.