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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
India's space regulator picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for home-grown satellite constellation
India's space regulator has picked a consortium led by Google-backed startup PixxelSpace to build a commercial home-grown constellation of earth observation satellites, with an investment of more than 12 billion rupees (nearly $137 million) over the next five years, it said on consortium, comprising local space tech firms Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India and Dhruva Space, will design, build, and operate the satellites, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics. The Indian government wants to reduce its dependence on foreign systems, including the widely used U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and says its regional navigation satellite system, called NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the economy. This is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, which has also expanded the use of NavIC. India has also been pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple.
Business Recorder
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
India's space regulator picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for home-grown satellite constellation
India's space regulator has picked a consortium led by Google-backed startup PixxelSpace to build a commercial home-grown constellation of earth observation satellites, with an investment of more than 12 billion rupees (nearly $137 million) over the next five years, it said on Tuesday. The consortium, comprising local space tech firms Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India and Dhruva Space, will design, build, and operate the satellites, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said. The PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics. The Indian government wants to reduce its dependence on foreign systems, including the widely used U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and says its regional navigation satellite system, called NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the economy. This is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, which has also expanded the use of NavIC. India has also been pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple.
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Business Standard
9 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
IN-SPACe picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for satellite constellation
The PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics Reuters India's space regulator has picked a consortium led by Google-backed startup PixxelSpace to build a commercial home-grown constellation of earth observation satellites, with an investment of more than 12 billion rupees (nearly $137 million) over the next five years, it said on Tuesday. The consortium, comprising local space tech firms Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India and Dhruva Space, will design, build, and operate the satellites, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said. The PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics. The Indian government wants to reduce its dependence on foreign systems, including the widely used U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and says its regional navigation satellite system, called NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the economy. This is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, which has also expanded the use of NavIC. India has also been pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Economic Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
India's space regulator picks Google-backed PixxelSpace for home-grown satellite constellation
India's space regulator has awarded a ₹12 billion ($137 million) project to a consortium led by Google-backed startup PixxelSpace to build and operate a commercial home-grown constellation of earth observation satellites over the next five years. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India's space regulator has picked a consortium led by Google-backed startup PixxelSpace to build a commercial home-grown constellation of earth observation satellites, with an investment of more than 12 billion rupees (nearly $137 million) over the next five years, it said on consortium, comprising local space tech firms Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India and Dhruva Space, will design, build, and operate the satellites, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) PixxelSpace-led consortium won the project, outbidding Indian defence equipment makers Astra Microwave and Bharat Electronics The Indian government wants to reduce its dependence on foreign systems, including the widely used U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), and says its regional navigation satellite system, called NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), provides more accurate domestic navigation and that its use would benefit the is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive for self-reliance, which has also expanded the use of has also been pushing tech giants to make smartphones compatible with its home-grown navigation system within months, worrying the likes of Samsung, Xiaomi and Apple.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Science
- Time of India
BHU meet stresses application of geospatial tech in rural devt
Varanasi: To equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to utilise geospatial tools in planning and implementation of rural development initiatives, the Centre for Integrated Rural Development of the Faculty of Social Sciences at BHU organised a day-long workshop on Saturday focusing on 'Application of GIS, GPS, and Remote Sensing in Rural Development'. The workshop drew around 60 participants from diverse academic backgrounds including Economics, Geography, Agriculture, Political Science, and Rural Development. Attendees represented reputed institutions such as the University of Allahabad, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Amarkantak, Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Purvanchal University, DDU Gorakhpur University, HNB Garhwal University, IIT-BHU, and BHU itself. Experts conducted technical training sessions on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS), and Remote Sensing technologies, illustrating their applications in field-level data collection, planning, and monitoring of rural development programmes. The workshop featured hands-on sessions led by Prof Amit Kumar from Institute of Science, BHU; Vinod Kumar Tripathi Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU; and Shubham Dixit from IIT-BHU. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
