Author: Swathi Kalyani

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe)’s recent approval of ₹1,200 crore funding to four Indian private satellite companies—Pixxel, Dhruva Space, SatSure, and Piersight Space—to develop a 12-satellite Earth Observation constellation marks a significant beginning of a much awaited, India’s geospatial revolution. While being a much awaited step, the real transformation lies ahead in what happens next: democratizing data access, building AI-powered analytics platforms, and creating sector-specific applications that convert raw imagery into actionable intelligence. The path forward for India will include moving beyond satellite deployment to building data processing systems, easier access protocols, and specialized training programs. Geospatial…