Map India: An Overview

Map India is an annual international conference and exhibition in the field of mapping technologies like Geographic Information System, Global Positioning System, Ariel Photography and Remote Sensing. Although it primarily serves to Indian mapping community but over a period it has attracted quite a lot of international participation and provides a platform for collaboration between India and rest of the world.

India is emerging as a very important player in the field of mapping sciences. It has a sound history of surveying and map making. With the advancement in mapping technology, particularly in view of Information Technology being used as a major tool for map creation, updation, analysis and dissemination, India has become a major trading center for mapping technology and solutions. It not only imports advanced software and expertise but also exports highly customized solutions and services. In view of availability of skilled manpower at low prices, India offers a quality service at a very competitive prices and today serves to major data generating agencies and software development companies worldwide.

Map India attempts to bring all concerned with the technology and facilitate interaction, discussion, and collaboration amongst the participants. It provides a platform to share the latest developments in the field and also promote the products and services to a large gathering of about 1000 people. The profile of these 1000 participants include top decision makers from government and private sectors, existing as well as prospective users, academicians, vendors, policy makers and representatives of various international organizations working for promoting the cause of this technology.