Esri India, Dhruva ink pact to enhance satellite imagery accessibility

HYDERABAD

Esri India and Dhruva Space signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to enhance the availability and accessibility of satellite imagery in India through advanced GIS integration. This collaboration was formalised at the Esri India User Conference 2025 in Hyderabad, India’s largest congregation of GIS professionals, dedicated to advancing the use of geospatial technology for a more sustainable and informed world.

Through this strategic partnership, Dhruva Space will leverage Esri India’s advanced ArcGIS technology, a comprehensive geospatial platform, to enhance its AstraView, a new commercial satellite imagery service. AstraView aggregates data from a constellation network of over 200 satellites into a unified ecosystem.

This collaboration aims to deliver an integrated software solution, enabling customers to seamlessly access, analyse, and derive actionable insights from AstraView in conjunction with Esri India’s robust GIS capabilities.

Agendra Kumar, Managing Director of Esri India, said, “This partnership with Dhruva Space brings cutting-edge satellite imagery capabilities closer to GIS users in India. Together, we are creating a robust framework to drive data-driven governance and sustainable growth for the nation.

Krishna Teja Penamakuru, Chief Operations Officer of Dhruva Space, said, “AstraView was launched to make diverse and trusted satellite imagery simple to access and practical to use, bringing together a wide range of sensing capabilities into one service.”