Geokno is the brainchild of transformative thinkers from IIT Kanpur who embarked on a journey to leverage the power of LiDAR technology to provide smart, tangible and scalable solutions for clients across industries.

The small-knitted team of young researches, along with their faculty members incubated the company on the IITK campus in 2009. Today, Geokno is driven by industry experts with decades of experience in capturing, processing and analyzing LiDAR data. Looking to mature LiDAR technology in India, GMR Group, one of the largest developers in India, acquired the majority stake in Geokno in 2012. With our expertise and passion, combined with the strength of the GMR group, we have evolved as a premier firm in the Geospatial Domain.
At Geokno, we specialize in delivering High-Resolution Aerial Imagery and LiDAR mapping services across India and globally. We focus on bringing unique & evidence-based solutions with an open and collaborative approach to our client's projects. Geokno is at the forefront of the spatial technology revolution, building 3D digital visual representation by mapping real world environments.
We deploy LiDAR systems embedded on airplanes, helicopters or vehicles that enable acquistion of dense and georeferenced XYZ point cloud. Advanced LiDAR systems capture 360 degree aerial images to create accurate & detailed virtual road maps backed by the geospatial data to help our customers with faster and improved decision making.
Geokno's LiDAR mapping technology offers the benefits of acquiring quick, reliable and accurate data of a large area of land. Our high-end systems provide extensive & detailed aerial surveys at any desired resolution, region or topography for multi-sector clientele.

Projects Executed
sq km of Aerial LiDAR Survey
km of Mobile LiDAR Survey
Man Power






He is a graduate in commerce from Karnataka University and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

PhD In Remote Sensing: University of Reading, UK, ME Photogrammetric Engg. & Remote Sensing: IIT Kanpur.He has also been an IIT Professor at IIT Kanpur.


Former Researcher: IIT Kanpur, M.Tech in Geoinformatics: Anna University


He possesses vast experience, decisive leadership skills and quantifiable achievements in the areas of strategic planning, sales & marketing, manufacturing, product development, international business development, project management & HR in manufacturing, engineering, Agri and infrastructure sectors.
He has good track record of strategizing and driving successful projects and developed businesses from ground zero both in India and abroad. He demonstrated ability to plan turnaround of loss-making unit by empowering it with effective marketing strategy, manufacturing / operational excellence, improved processes and quality systems and building capability in the organisation & people skills.
He has been working with the Chairman of GMR Group as CEO –Business Integration for the last five years supporting business strategy, policies, systems, processes and integration of the various businesses in the Group. He started his career with Bosch (India) as an apprentice and thereafter worked with Murugappa Group for around twenty years.
He has been President of Mytrah Energy Ltd . (an IPP Renewable energy organization), Managing Director of GMR Industries Ltd. and Chief Executive of Sanmar Engineering.

He possesses vast experience, decisive leadership skills and quantifiable achievements in the areas of strategic planning, sales & marketing, manufacturing, product development, international business development, project management & HR in manufacturing, engineering, Agri and infrastructure sectors.
He has good track record of strategizing and driving successful projects and developed businesses from ground zero both in India and abroad. He demonstrated ability to plan turnaround of loss-making unit by empowering it with effective marketing strategy, manufacturing / operational excellence, improved processes and quality systems and building capability in the organisation & people skills.
He has been working with the Chairman of GMR Group as CEO –Business Integration for the last five years supporting business strategy, policies, systems, processes and integration of the various businesses in the Group. He started his career with Bosch (India) as an apprentice and thereafter worked with Murugappa Group for around twenty years. He has been President of Mytrah Energy Ltd . (an IPP Renewable energy organization), Managing Director of GMR Industries Ltd. and Chief Executive of Sanmar Engineering.

Former Researcher: IIT Kanpur, M.Tech in Geoinformatics: Anna University

He is a Law graduate from Utkal university Orissa, and holds the C.W.A (Inter) certification from Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India and C.A certification from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.


Completed: B.Tech (Civil Engineering), IIT Kharagpur, PGDM- IIM Lucknow

PG degree in Geoinformatics: Annamalai University
12 years of experience in Photogrammetry, LiDAR & GIS

Completed: M.Tech in Geoinformatics- Anna University