| India & Global GIS Updates |
| Date | Title | Concise Summary | Country | Organization | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | National Geospatial Policy Expansion | India expanded geospatial data access policies to promote private sector innovation and open mapping initiatives. | India | DST | Visit |
| Dec 2025 | ISRO Disaster Monitoring Upgrade | ISRO enhanced satellite-based disaster monitoring systems to improve flood and cyclone early warning systems. | India | ISRO | Visit |
| Dec 2025 | NASA EarthData Cloud Update | NASA improved its EarthData GIS cloud platform for easier satellite data access for researchers worldwide. | USA | NASA | Visit |
| Dec 2025 | Digital India GIS Infrastructure | Digital India mission strengthened national GIS infrastructure for governance and smart services. | India | Digital India | Visit |
| Jan 2026 | Smart City GIS Dashboard | GIS dashboards implemented in major smart cities for urban planning and traffic monitoring. | India | MoHUA | Visit |
| Jan 2026 | Esri AI GIS Tools Update | Esri introduced AI-powered spatial analytics tools within ArcGIS ecosystem. | Global | Esri | Visit |
| Jan 2026 | Drone Mapping in Agriculture | Indian agriculture ministry expanded drone mapping for crop monitoring and precision farming. | India | Agriculture Ministry | Visit |
| Jan 2026 | FOSS4G Asia 2026 | Open-source GIS experts gathered to promote geospatial innovation across Asia. | India | FOSS4G | Visit |
| Jan 2026 | ESA Copernicus Data Release | European Space Agency released high-resolution Copernicus satellite datasets. | Europe | ESA | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | ISRO-NASA Earth Mapping Mission | Joint satellite collaboration enhanced Earth surface mapping and climate research. | India/USA | ISRO & NASA | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | NPNT Drone Compliance Update | DGCA strengthened No Permission No Takeoff drone compliance rules in India. | India | DGCA | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | Bhuvan Portal Update | ISRO’s Bhuvan portal added new GIS layers and improved visualization tools. | India | NRSC | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | Geospatial Startup Scheme | Government launched incentives for startups working in geospatial technology. | India | MeitY | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | Urban GIS Planning in Tier-2 Cities | State governments adopted GIS for sustainable urban infrastructure planning. | India | State Govt | Visit |
| Feb 2026 | Global Satellite Constellation Expansion | Private space companies expanded satellite constellations for global mapping services. | Global | Private Firms | Visit |