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India's satellite navigation sector set for higher growth trajectory

India's satellite based navigation and augmentation services sector appears headed for a higher growth trajectory with the proposed ignition of a policy push towards effective development, operation and maintenance of such systems. The Department of Space (DoS) plans to devise a "comprehensive and substantive" national policy for satellite based navigation -- the Indian Satellite Navigation Policy - 2021 (SATNAV Policy - 2021). Its draft has now been hosted on the website of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for public consultation after which it would be placed before the Union Cabinet for final approval. It seeks to "Achieve self-reliance in satellite based navigation and augmentation services with emphasis on assuring availability & quality, enhancing usage, working towards progressive evolution of the services and promoting research & development". In the last few decades, there has been a phenomenal growth in the number of applications that rely .

IRNSS accepted as component of World Wide Radio Navigation System

IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system developed by India

COVID-19: This new Google Maps feature helps avoid crowds in public transit

Transit alerts are rolling out in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom and the US

With eye on small cities, Flipkart to introduce guided navigation in app

Upgrades are part of a larger effort on the product design side to attract new shoppers

The mysterious ways of geomagnetism

The geomagnetic field is weakening and often flips orientation. It's unknown what causes flips and how long flips take