Airtel Business Partners with Swift Navigation to Launch India’s First Centimetre-Level Precision Location Service

September 30, 2025: Airtel Business has teamed up with U.S.-based Swift Navigation to bring India’s first AI/ML-powered, cloud-based precise positioning service. Called Airtel-Skylark™ Precise Positioning Service, the solution promises centimetre-level accuracy—up to 100 times more precise than standard GPS/GNSS systems.

Why It Matters

This next-gen precision technology will transform how industries and services in India use location data. From emergency services and worker safety to smart tolling, autonomous vehicles, agriculture, and logistics, the applications are huge.

Sharat Sinha, CEO of Airtel Business, said:

“Every centimetre matters when it comes to saving lives or enabling critical services. With Skylark, powered by AI and Airtel’s strong 4G/5G network, we are bringing world-class precision technology to India.”

Holger Ippach, EVP at Swift Navigation, added:

“We are excited to partner with Airtel and enable businesses in India to adopt automation and autonomy with centimetre-level accuracy.”

Key Benefits of Airtel-Skylark™ Precise Positioning Service

• Automotive & Transport: Supports advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicles.
• Smart Tolling: Enables seamless, barrier-free, satellite-based toll collection.
• Logistics & Delivery: Improves route planning, fleet management, and drone deliveries with pinpoint accuracy.
• Emergency Response: Helps first responders reach exact locations quickly.
• Railways & Infrastructure: Enhances safety and efficiency with precise tracking.
• Agriculture: Boosts crop yield through precision farming with automated tractors and sprayers.
• Consumer Apps: Improves navigation, ride-hailing, fitness apps, and wearables.

Rollout Plan

The service will first launch across 35,000 sq. km in the National Capital Region (NCR) later this year, followed by a phased rollout across India.

Why This is a Game-Changer

For a country like India, where congested cities and remote villages alike demand fast, accurate, and reliable location services, Airtel-Skylark™ could redefine navigation, public safety, and digital infrastructure.

Airtel will showcase the solution live at the India Mobile Congress (Oct 8–11, 2025).