Private companies lap up Esri's GIS software for multiple uses

Esri, a leading Geographic Information System (GIS) company globally, is leveraging on the second phase of its adoption in the country which includes the private sector as well as new swathes of industries spanning telecom, insurance, airports, steel and cement manufacturers, power companies, and logistics companies.  

For the government, Esri provides digital location software which captures, stores, manipulates, analyzes, and manages all types of geographical data. Government departments have used it to build village land records, track rural roads, and manage water resources. 

But now private companies, including those in the telecom sector such as Reliance Jio and Airtel, are