India’s IoT landscape, Hyderabad-based spacetech startup Dhruva Space has announced an expanded collaboration with French satellite operator Kinéis. This partnership aims to introduce Kinéis’ IoT connectivity services in India and launch an IoT payload on Dhruva’s P-30 satellite, expected to take to the skies in late 2025.
Dhruva Space will facilitate Kinéis IoT services in India while developing innovative applications supported by Kinéis’ 25-satellite constellation. This collaboration encompasses a joint satellite mission, designed to bolster India’s space capabilities.
The partnership promises to deliver cost-effective, advanced, and reliable IoT solutions. It also aims to drive technological advancements and develop new applications and services tailored to the Indian market. The full-scale global commercial service availability of Kinéis IoT is scheduled to commence after the complete deployment of Kinéis’ constellation in early 2025. Dhruva Space will support this deployment through the development and large-scale manufacturing of end-user terminals in India. Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO of Dhruva Space, expressed optimism about the enhanced partnership, emphasising its potential to deliver innovative IoT services that will drive digital transformation and create new opportunities for businesses and communities across India. Alexandre Tisserant, CEO of Kinéis, highlighted the shared ambition to provide high-performance spatial IoT services for the Indian market.
Dhruva Space underscored the significance of Kinéis IoT constellation’s mission to connect objects globally, even in remote locations, and transmit essential data to users in near real-time. This capability is crucial for optimising areas that pose major challenges to humanity, such as natural disaster prevention, agriculture, and the traceability of wild and farmed animals.
The collaboration is a testament to the growing synergy between space technology and IoT solutions, aiming to address pressing global challenges and enhance the digital infrastructure in India. By leveraging the strengths of both Dhruva Space and Kinéis, this partnership is set to transform the IoT landscape, offering cutting-edge services that cater to the diverse needs of the Indian market.
As the space industry continues to evolve, partnerships like these highlight the importance of international cooperation and innovation in driving forward technological progress and creating a more connected world. The Dhruva-Kinéis collaboration is poised to play a pivotal role in India’s journey towards becoming a global leader in space and IoT technologies.
