About IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF)

Positioning and Precision Technologies (PPTs) are indispensable tools for monitoring, integrating, and analyzing spatially and temporally distributed resources to aid in effective decision-making across multiple domains. These technologies include remote sensing (non-invasive), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) primarily focuses on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model to generate revenue through (i) Research and development sponsorship from industries, government, and start-ups in the form of innovative products and services in PPT; (ii) linkage with industries, accelerators and Venture Capital to create funding ecosystem; (iii) training and consulting; (iv) standards development and policy creation for rapid adaptation of PPT across various stakeholders; and (v) databank creation across strategic areas of PPT. IIT Tirupati Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation (IITTNiF), a not-for-profit Section-8 company, is set up to host the Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in Positioning and Precision Technologies (PPT). For more details please visit: https://iittnif.com

Major Objectives of TIH: i) Technology Development; ii) Human Resources and Skill Development; iii) Start-up Ecosystem; iv) International Collaboration

Core Areas: Atomic Clock, Defense, Indoor Navigation, Radio Frequency, Data Science, Image Processing

Applied Areas: Precision Agriculture, Disaster Management, Navigation, Smart Cities and Villages, Policy and Legal Framework

About National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

NIUA is a premier national think tank established in 1976 under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India. Based in New Delhi, NIUA plays a pivotal role in shaping India’s urban development agenda through research, policy advocacy, and capacity building.

NIUA works across a wide range of thematic areas including smart cities, climate resilience, inclusive urban planning, urban mobility, water and sanitation, and digital governance. As a key contributor to India’s urban innovation ecosystem, NIUA supports the implementation of national urban missions and helps strengthen the capabilities of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the country.

In the domain of digital governance, NIUA leads initiatives that empower cities to adopt data-driven decision-making, smart infrastructure, and digital platforms for citizen engagement and service delivery. Through partnerships with government agencies, international organizations, and the private sector, NIUA is actively transforming cities into transparent, efficient, and responsive urban ecosystems.