Chairpersons of Tata Sons, Infosys visit spacetech startup Pixxel
Tata Sons and Infosys on Thursday visited Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel and explored its work in hyperspectral imaging and its role in shaping the future of Earth observation.
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N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons and Tata Group, and Nandan Nilekani, non-executive chairman of Infosys and founding former chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), visited the company in Bengaluru on the heels of its recent successful satellite launch.
Pixxel recently successfully launched three of its commercial hyperspectral satellites, Fireflies, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12. This launch marks the first phase of Pixxel’s commercial constellation, with three additional Firefly satellites scheduled to launch in Q2 2025.
Awais Ahmed, founder and CEO of Pixxel, told ET, «Having them at Pixxel sparked some truly insightful conversations about the real-world impact of hyperspectral imaging. It was great to discuss how this technology is moving beyond theory and into practical applications—whether it’s improving how we monitor the planet, supporting more sustainable industries, or enabling better decisions at scale. Their curiosity, questions, and perspectives reinforced why pushing the boundaries of Earth observation is so important.»
It’s also encouraging to see the growing focus on deep tech and R&D in India, with companies like Tata
