India Lifts Geospatial Mapping Restrictions for Local Firms
India Lifts Geospatial Mapping Restrictions for Local Firms To help local organizations and firms grow in the market, India has lifted restrictions that previously prevented firms to collect, store or share geospatial data of the country. The authorities said that local firms would no longer require any kind of permission or license to create and publish significant topographical data of India, although foreign companies are excluded from this exemption. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi said that this deregulation step will help local firms flourish in the Indian market, aid the “Make in India” initiative, and help them reach the country’s $5 trillion GDP goal....