Lok Sabha Question No. 6138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Adoption of NavIC-enabled Devices across Various Sectors
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6138 TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01, 2026 ADOPTION OF NAVIC-ENABLED DEVICES ACROSS VARIOUS

## SECTORS

## 6138.  SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

## Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  increase  the adoption  of  NavIC-enabled  devices  across  sectors  such  as transportation,  logistics,  fisheries,  disaster  management  and agriculture, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to mandate NavIC compatibility in all smartphones and navigation devices sold in the country and if so, the timeframe fixed for full implementation;
- (c) whether  the  Government  plans  to  introduce  dual-frequency (L1/L5) NavIC services to improve civilian navigation accuracy comparable to global systems like GPS and if so, the progress made so far;
- (d) whether  any  financial  assistance  or  incentives  are  being provided  to  domestic  manufacturers  for  developing  NavIC chipsets, receivers and modules and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  improve  the international  acceptance  and  interoperability  of  NavIC  with other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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- (a) Yes.  Government has taken steps to increase the adoption of NavIC enabled devices across sectors such as transportation, logistics, fisheries, disaster management and agriculture.
1. Real-time  train  tracking:  more  than  10,400  trains  are equipped with NavIC enabled tracking devices,
2. Fishing  vessel  tracking:  41,000+  vessels  are  equipped with NavIC enabled transponders,
3. Tracking  of  public  &  commercial  vehicles:  140+  device models certified and fitted in 15 Lakhs+ vehicles,
4. NavIC is  also  being  used  for  providing  safety-of-life  alert messages during natural disasters.
- Government  has  not  mandated  NavIC  yet.  Discussions  are
- (b) ongoing regarding this possibility.
- (c) Yes.  Government  plans  to  introduce  dual-frequency  (L1/L5) NavIC  services  to  improve  civilian  navigation  accuracy.  NVS series of satellites, starting from NVS-01 launched in May 2023, will broadcast L1 signal along with legacy L5 and S signals.
- (d) Government has undertaken activities related to pilot projects, technology transfer to Indian industry, technical support, testing  support,  utilisation  programmes,  etc.  DoS  has  made efforts for inclusion of NavIC in national / international industry standards, thereby enabling efficient, consistent, and seamless adoption  of  NavIC  in  the  products  and  solutions.  MeitY  has supported the design, manufacture, and supply of NavIC chipsets by Indian industry.
- (e) Yes. Government regularly interacts and coordinates with other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for ensuring compatibility  and  interoperability  of  NavIC  signals  with  the other signals. The coordination takes place at multi-lateral and bi-lateral levels.

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