GDI Receives GovTech Jury Award for Advancing India’s Geospatial Ecosystem

GDI has been conferred the GovTech Jury Award, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey toward building a modern, interoperable geospatial data infrastructure. This recognition highlights GDI’s role as a nationally significant platform enabling seamless geospatial data discovery, access, and exchange—aligned with India’s broader digital public infrastructure vision.

Recognising Leadership in Geospatial Innovation

The award acknowledges the leadership of the Department of Science & Technology in conceptualising and driving GDI as a foundational initiative under the National Geospatial Policy 2022.

GDI has been recognised for:

• • Building a federated and interoperable geospatial data ecosystem
  • Enabling standards-based data sharing across institutions
  • Supporting scalable and future-ready infrastructure for diverse applications

A Milestone for India’s Geospatial Ecosystem

The GovTech Jury Award is not only a recognition of GDI as a platform, but also of the collaborative ecosystem it represents—bringing together government agencies, data providers, technology partners, and users.

It underscores the progress made in:

• Breaking down data silos
• Promoting interoperability and open standards
• Strengthening access to high-quality geospatial data

As geospatial data becomes increasingly central to decision-making, platforms like GDI are critical in ensuring that this data is accessible, reliable, and impactful.

Reinforcing a National Vision

This recognition reaffirms India’s commitment to building robust, inclusive, and innovation-driven data infrastructure. GDI continues to play a pivotal role in operationalising this vision by enabling a connected geospatial ecosystem that supports:

• Public sector innovation
• Academic research
• Industry-led solutions

Looking Ahead

The GovTech Jury Award serves as an important validation of GDI’s approach and impact. It also strengthens the resolve to further enhance the platform’s capabilities and expand its reach. As GDI evolves, it remains committed to advancing interoperable, standards-based geospatial data exchange, and to contributing meaningfully to India’s data-driven future.