Who We Are

Built on Precision,
Driven by Data

Planora is India's leading geospatial intelligence company. For over 15 years, we have delivered accurate, actionable spatial solutions to governments, enterprises, and development organisations across the country.

15+Years Active
500+Projects Done
120+Clients
98%On-time Rate
Our Story

From Field Instruments to Spatial Intelligence

Planora was founded in 2010 by a team of surveying engineers and GIS scientists who believed that geospatial data had the power to transform how infrastructure, agriculture, and urban systems are planned and managed.

We started with conventional surveying instruments and topo mapping. Today, we operate a fully integrated geospatial platform — combining airborne LiDAR, drone photogrammetry, satellite remote sensing, and AI-powered analytics — all delivered through cloud-hosted web GIS applications.

Our teams operate across India and international markets, with offices in Pune, Delhi, and Bengaluru. We serve a broad spectrum of clients including NHAI, Smart City Missions, State Revenue Departments, renewable energy developers, and large agri-businesses.

Company at a Glance

Founded2010
HeadquartersPune, Maharashtra
Team Strength180+ Professionals
ISO CertificationISO 9001:2015
Surveying LicenceGovt. Licensed Surveyor
Sectors Served12 Major Sectors
Data Processed/Year>2 TB Spatial Data
Our Values

What Drives Us

01

Precision First

Every dataset, every map, every model we produce must meet the highest accuracy standards. We do not cut corners on QA — our deliverables are field-verified and peer-reviewed.

02

Client-Centric

We listen before we survey. Understanding a client's spatial problem is as important as solving it. Our project managers are domain experts who speak the client's language.

03

Technology Leadership

We continuously invest in the latest instruments, software platforms, and AI algorithms. Our R&D team actively develops in-house tools for automated feature extraction and spatial analytics.

04

Sustainable Practice

We minimise physical footprint on project sites, favour drone-based surveys over ground-intensive methods where possible, and advocate for data reuse across projects.

05

Transparency

Our reports include full metadata, accuracy statistics, and methodology descriptions. Clients can independently verify our outputs and understand exactly how data was produced.

06

Knowledge Sharing

We actively publish technical blogs, host GIS workshops, and mentor fresh geospatial graduates. Growing the ecosystem makes the whole industry stronger.

The Team

Leadership Team

Experienced geospatial professionals driving innovation

AK

Aniket Kulkarni

CEO & Co-Founder

M.Tech Geodesy, IIT Roorkee. 20 years in geodetic surveying and spatial data infrastructure.

PM

Priya Mehta

CTO & Co-Founder

MS GIS, Purdue University. Expert in remote sensing algorithms and cloud GIS architecture.

RS

Rahul Sharma

Head of Field Operations

18+ years leading large-scale GNSS and total station surveys for highway and urban projects.

ND

Neha Desai

Head of Remote Sensing

PhD Geoinformatics. Specialist in multispectral classification, SAR analysis, and change detection.

VT

Vivek Tiwari

UAV Division Lead

Certified drone pilot and photogrammetrist. Has processed over 5,000 sq km of UAV data.

SK

Smita Kadam

GIS Applications Lead

Full-stack GIS developer with expertise in PostGIS, GeoServer, Leaflet, and MapBox GL JS.

MJ

Manish Joshi

LiDAR Systems Lead

Specialist in terrestrial and airborne LiDAR, point cloud classification, and BIM integration.

TN

Tanvi Nair

Client Services Director

Domain expertise in government GIS projects, spatial policy, and enterprise account management.

Our Journey

Key Milestones

From a small cadastral surveying firm to a full-spectrum geospatial technology company — every year has brought new capabilities and greater impact.

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2010

Founded in Pune

Planora established with 5 surveyors offering cadastral and topographic surveys for Maharashtra state projects.

2013

GIS Division Launched

Expanded into GIS analysis and thematic mapping, winning our first NHAI highway corridor survey contract.

2016

UAV & Remote Sensing

Launched drone photogrammetry and satellite imagery analysis services. Processed first 1,000 sq km agricultural NDVI survey.

2018

LiDAR Acquisition

Invested in Faro Focus terrestrial LiDAR and established our point cloud processing pipeline. ISO 9001 certified.

2020

Web GIS Platform

Launched PlanoraMaps – our cloud-based GIS portal platform. First Smart City GIS deployment in Nashik.

2023

AI Integration

Integrated machine learning for automated feature extraction, crop classification, and predictive flood modelling.

2026

500+ Projects Milestone

Crossed 500 completed projects across 20 Indian states. Expanded international operations to Southeast Asia.

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