‘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 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 India’s mapping policy, specifically for Indian companies.