IIRA CONSULTANCIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Their core work

IIRA is a Bangalore-based consultancy specializing in bridging European space technology — specifically GNSS and Galileo satellite navigation — with Asian markets. They facilitate matchmaking between European technology providers and Asian institutions, supporting user uptake and adoption of Galileo services across the region. Their work centers on economic diplomacy, partnering events, and market intelligence that helps European GNSS companies enter and expand in Asian markets.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IIRA's involvement spans the full GNSS.asia program series from 2015 to 2021, showing consistent focus rather than dramatic shifts. Early participation (GNSS.asia2) centered on broad industrial cooperation across continents, while later projects (GNSS.asia 3 and 4) became more targeted — explicitly addressing Galileo adoption, economic diplomacy, and structured matchmaking with Asian institutions. The progression suggests IIRA moved from general cooperation support toward a more defined role as a regional adoption facilitator.

IIRA is deepening its niche as an India/Asia-based facilitator for European space technology market entry, with increasing emphasis on institutional partnerships and structured adoption programs.

How they like to work

IIRA participates exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with a consultancy that provides regional expertise and local market access within larger EU-led initiatives. With 8 unique partners across 8 countries from just 3 projects, they connect to a geographically diverse but compact network. Their repeated participation across the GNSS.asia series (three consecutive editions) signals strong trust from the consortium and a reliable, long-term partnership approach.

IIRA collaborates with 8 partners spread across 8 different countries, reflecting the intercontinental nature of the GNSS.asia program. Their network bridges European space agencies and industry with Asian institutional counterparts, with India as their home base.

What sets them apart

IIRA offers something rare in EU research consortia: an India-based SME with direct access to Asian markets and institutions for European space technology. For any consortium seeking genuine on-the-ground presence in South or Southeast Asia — particularly for GNSS, satellite navigation, or broader space applications — IIRA provides local knowledge, institutional connections, and matchmaking capability that European-only teams cannot replicate. Their continuity across three editions of the same flagship program demonstrates proven reliability.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GNSS.asia 4
  The most recent and largest-funded project (EUR 110,319), with the clearest articulation of their role in economic diplomacy and Galileo user adoption in Asia.
• GNSS.asia2
  Their first H2020 engagement and highest single funding (EUR 113,249), establishing their position as the Asian partner in the GNSS.asia series.