{"id":27488,"date":"2024-12-10T12:14:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T12:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/india-s-geospatial-market-to-reach-rs-25-000-crore-by-2025-5993\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T04:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:47:56","slug":"india-s-geospatial-market-to-reach-rs-25-000-crore-by-2025-5993","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/india-s-geospatial-market-to-reach-rs-25-000-crore-by-2025-5993\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Geospatial Market to Reach Rs 25,000 Crore by 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group english-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">India&#8217;s geospatial market is set to reach Rs 25,000 crore by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 16.5%. This growth is driven by advancements in geospatial technologies, which are transforming sectors like agriculture, urban development, disaster management, and environmental monitoring. Government initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti and the National Geospatial Policy 2022 are playing a key role in accelerating this growth. The market is also attracting significant investment, with over $1 billion invested across 126 companies between 2019 and 2024.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What is Geospatial Technology?<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geospatial Technology refers to the application of Geographic Information system developing technology to support the needs of fields such as geography, archaeology, aeronautical mapping, remote sensing, mainframe mapping, Geographic Information system analysis, GIS software, and mapping services.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The geospatial technologies include geographic informatics, spatial and temporal data visualization and monitoring, hyperspectral data capture, and aerial surveys using unmanned aerial vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It provides fundamental data for sectors including Urban Development, Infrastructure Development, [Climate Studies namely Deep Ocean Mission], Agriculture, etc.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Key Points<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As per a recent market report mentioned in the title India Geospatial Market Outlook 2024, the geospatial business in India will grow at a CAGR of nearly 16.5% by the following year 2025 with expected turnover of Rs 25000 crore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Invested across 126 companies between 2019 and 2024, and set at $1 billion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Implication of Geospatial Technologies<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Agriculture:<\/strong> Drones and satellite imagery enhance the efficiency of using resources in the field of Agriculture known as precise agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Disaster Management: <\/strong>Through geospatial data, various calamities such as floods, droughts, and natural disasters can be predicted well in advance improving preparedness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Urban Development:<\/strong> GIS can be used by smart cities in order to observe and control urban traffic, the collection of garbage, and administration of public services.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Environmental Monitoring:<\/strong> Supports climate action by monitoring deforestation, water bodies, and pollution.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Defence and Security: <\/strong>This facilitates surveillance of barriers, charting and planning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Government Initiatives<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PM Gati Shakti is all about infrastructure creation and the same will be based on a real-time map.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The National Geospatial Policy 2022 seeks to facilitate and encourage access to Geospatial data by the citizen and promote public-private- partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Smart Cities Mission employs geospatial intelligence for more efficient city design.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technological Advancements<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Hyperspectral Imaging: <\/strong>It Extracts hundreds of light wavelengths making possible functions like;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To enable early diagnosis of crop diseases and soils nutrient status.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Controlling water quality and releases of methane gas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Drone Technologies: Services or sectors such as defence, mining, and natural mapping, have got an edge through companies like ideaForge where real-time data collection with high-resolution mapping assures accuracy up to a centimeter.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Challenges<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Data Security:<\/strong> More particularly, access to geographical data is likely to compromise national security since such data is considered sensitive.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Lack of Awareness:<\/strong> Geospatial application awareness among the small enterprise remains low.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Infrastructure Gap:<\/strong> From the result above, it can be inferred that wide access to geospatial infrastructure demands considerable expenditure.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Skill Gap: <\/strong>The staffing and talent demand: Geospatial data analysis and drone technologies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Way Ahead<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Policy Implementation: <\/strong>National Geospatial Policy 2022 should also prioritize the data sharing frameworks and the promotion of public-private partnership.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Capacity Building: <\/strong>Educate human beings in the areas of knowledge from Academic departments and research encouragement for professionals in geospatial technologies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Boosting Startups: <\/strong>Encourage indigenous startups for which Indian startups such as Skyroot Aerospace or ideaForge must be encouraged to build domestic capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Global Partnerships: <\/strong>Employ international space players and firms to increase the ratio of geospatial exports from India.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">India\u2019s geospatial market is poised for rapid growth, with projections showing a turnover of Rs 25,000 crore by 2025. This surge is driven by advancements in technology and government initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and the National Geospatial Policy 2022. Geospatial technologies are transforming critical sectors such as agriculture, urban development, disaster management, and environmental monitoring. However, challenges like data security, skill gaps, and infrastructure needs must be addressed for sustained progress. By fostering policy implementation, capacity building, and encouraging startups, India can enhance its geospatial capabilities and strengthen its position as a global leader in this emerging sector.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s geospatial market is expected to reach Rs 25,000 crore by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 16.5%. Advancements in geospatial technologies are transforming sectors such as agriculture, urban development, and disaster management. Government initiatives like PM Gati Shakti and the National Geospatial Policy 2022 are driving this growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":27489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[919,922,303,924,921,916,923,914,918,913,637,915,917,925,920],"class_list":["post-27488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economy","tag-agricultural-technology","tag-defense","tag-disaster-management","tag-drone-technology","tag-environmental-monitoring","tag-geospatial-data","tag-geospatial-policy","tag-geospatial-technology","tag-gis","tag-india-geospatial-market","tag-infrastructure","tag-pm-gati-shakti","tag-satellite-imagery","tag-smart-cities","tag-urban-development"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27488"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28552,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27488\/revisions\/28552"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}