Indian Road Survey & Management

What Indian Road Survey & Management does

Indian Road Survey & Management Pvt Ltd (IRSM) is an India-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2009 that provides road and airport pavement condition assessment services to government infrastructure agencies. The company operates automated survey vehicles and non-destructive testing equipment — including Network Survey Vehicles (NSV 2D/3D), Falling Weight Deflectometers (FWD/HWD), the combined Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE), skid resistance testers, retroreflectometers, and roughometers — to deliver functional evaluation (roughness, texture, cracking, skid resistance) and structural evaluation (bearing capacity, deflection) of paved surfaces. IRSM's technology stack incorporates an AI-based Automatic Crack Detection (ACD) system trained to identify and quantify pavement distress from calibrated camera imagery, enabling scalable network-level analysis. The company has cumulatively assessed more than 600,000 km of road data, including 300,000+ km at the network level across 8+ Indian states, and conducted pavement evaluations at 15+ airports spanning international, domestic, and greenfield facilities.

IRSM's business model is professional-services based, with revenue generated through custom-priced, project-based contracts awarded by government road agencies, state public works departments, national highway authorities, airport operators, and international development organizations. Pricing is quote-based and varies with road network size, assessment type, equipment deployed, geographic scope, and project duration. The company is privately held, structured as a Pvt Ltd entity under Indian law, and counts Australia's NTRO (formerly ARRB — Australian Road Research Board) as both a technical partner and shareholder — a relationship dating to founding that provides access to 65 years of transport research IP, including the iPAVE platform and advanced NSV systems. The customer base is concentrated in government: named clients include NHAI, MoRTH, APSRDC, Telangana R&B, Odisha State Road Development Authority, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project, Himachal Pradesh PWD, Pune Smart City, and the Maldives Airport. Beyond India, projects have been delivered in the USA, Europe, Egypt, Bangladesh, Mexico, and Sri Lanka.

The company's competitive position is reinforced by a combination of regulatory credentials (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 39001:2012 as an early Indian transportation-sector adopter, ICAO certification, iRAP accreditation, and NHAI/MoRTH empanelment) and technology relationships (NTRO technical partnership, IIT Madras/Kharagpur/Palakkad research collaborations, iRAP Centre of Excellence access via NTRO, and World Bank HDM-4 / Deighton dTIMS tooling expertise). Headcount stands at 51-100 engineers (one source cites 100+), with offices in Hyderabad (headquarters) and Chennai (regional). No revenue, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed in available source material, and IRSM is not publicly listed.

Name

Indian Road Survey & Management

Legal name

Indian Road Survey & Management Pvt Ltd

Website

https://irsm.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Indian Road Survey & Management (IRSM) is a Hyderabad-based professional services firm founded in 2009 that provides automated road and airport pavement condition assessments to government agencies, using NSV, FWD, and iPAVE survey technologies under a technical partnership with NTRO (formerly ARRB).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road and Airport Pavement Assessment Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

DOT/Annual Vehicle Safety Inspections & Roadworthiness Certification (TLAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Road condition assessment
• Pavement management systems
• Airport pavement evaluation
• Road safety audits
• Infrastructure surveying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Road Condition Assessment Services: Professional consulting services for functional and structural evaluation of road networks using NSV, FWD/HWD, and other specialized equipment. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with government road agencies and infrastructure authorities.
2. Airport Pavement Evaluation Services: PCN/PCR assessments and pavement condition index evaluations for airports, serving domestic, international, and greenfield aviation facilities.
3. Pavement Management System Implementation: Pavement Maintenance Management System (PMMS) and Asset Management solutions for network-level pavement management, including data processing, analysis, and reporting services.
4. Software Tools and Training (HDM-4, dTIMS): Specialized training and software utilization support for road infrastructure management tools including HDM-4 and dTIMS for multi-year programming of road works.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IRSM provides professional road and airport pavement condition assessment services to government agencies and infrastructure stakeholders using fully automated survey vehicles and non-destructive testing equipment (NSV, FWD/HWD, iPAVE). The company delivers functional evaluation (roughness, texture, skid resistance, retro-reflectivity), structural evaluation (bearing capacity, deflection), airport PCN/PCR assessments, road safety/iRAP assessments, and pavement/asset management system implementation. It is empanelled with NHAI and MoRTH, ISO 9001/ISO 39001 certified, ICAO certified, and iRAP accredited, with NTRO (formerly ARRB) as technical partner and shareholder.

Product overview

Indian Road Survey & Management (IRSM) offers a comprehensive suite of road and airport pavement assessment services rather than a single software product. The core offering centers on specialized survey vehicles and equipment including Network Survey Vehicles (NSV 2D/3D), Falling Weight Deflectometers (FWD/HWD), Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE), and various roadside testing equipment (Retro Reflectometer, Skid Resistance Tester, Roughometer, Bump Indicator). These are complemented by software-based solutions including Pavement Maintenance Management System (PMMS), Asset Management platforms, HDM-4, and dTIMS tools for data analysis and road works programming. IRSM provides end-to-end services spanning functional evaluation (surface condition), structural evaluation (bearing capacity), road safety assessments (iRAP), data coding and analysis, traffic volume surveys, and airport pavement evaluations (PCN/PCR). The company leverages NTRO's (formerly ARRB) 65 years of research expertise as its technical partner to deliver precision-driven data for road and airport infrastructure management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Survey Vehicle – NSV (2D/3D) Functional Evaluation Survey vehicle equipped with 3D Laser Crack Measurement System, calibrated cameras, digital laser profiler for IRI/Rut/Texture, DGPS-based sub-meter georeferencing, GIPSITRAC for road geometry, and Automatic Crack Detection (ACD) using AI-trained models. Used for comprehensive functional pavement condition assessment across road networks and airports.
• Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) Structural Evaluation Non-destructive test equipment for evaluating the structural condition of in-service flexible and rigid pavements, with 350+ kN loading capability for pavement classification number calculations. Measures pavement deflection under load to assess structural performance indicators and pavement residual life.
• Intelligent Pavement Assessment Vehicle (iPAVE)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600,000 km of road network condition assessments completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTRO - National Transport Research Organisation (formerly ARRB - Australian Road Research Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner and shareholder since IRSM's establishment in 2009. NTRO (formerly ARRB) is Australia's national transport research organisation with over 65 years of experience developing innovative transport solutions. IRSM leverages world-class technology developed by NTRO, including iPAVE, advanced NSV systems, and international methodologies for road and airport assessment.
• IIT MadrasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in transportation and infrastructure engineering
• IIT KharagpurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in transportation and infrastructure engineering
• IIT PalakkadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in transportation and infrastructure engineering
• iRAP (International Road Assessment Programme)coreTechnology or IntegrationiRAP is the umbrella programme for Road Assessment Programmes worldwide working to save lives. IRSM is qualified to execute iRAP Projects, and their technical partner ARRB-NTRO is the iRAP Centre of Excellence. IRSM provides Road Safety/iRAP Assessments including Risk Mapping, Star Rating, and Safer Roads Investment Plans.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Trimble: Provider of surveying, geospatial and infrastructure asset management software/hardware. Acts as an enabling technology vendor to IRSM rather than a direct competitor, but its MMS and pavement management platforms shape the broader competitive landscape.
• iRAP (International Road Assessment Programme): Global non-profit that sets the road safety assessment methodology (star ratings, risk mapping) which IRSM delivers as an accredited supplier. Not a competitor; rather an ecosystem partner whose accreditation framework enables IRSM's iRAP revenue line.

Regional players

• Aarvee Associates: Indian engineering consultancy providing highway design, pavement evaluation and project management services. A regional peer competing with IRSM for state road authority and NHAI-related assignments within India.

Broad incumbents

• Egis: French-headquartered engineering and project management group with active road and airport infrastructure operations in India. Competes with IRSM on government-funded highway and aviation pavement assessment mandates.
• Stantec: International engineering consultancy with transportation infrastructure and pavement management capabilities. Pursues similar NHAI, MoRTH and airport authority contracts as part of broader infrastructure advisory offerings.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with a large pavement management and infrastructure advisory practice. Competes with IRSM for major NHAI/state road authority and airport authority assessment contracts as part of broader bundled advisory mandates.
• NTRO (National Transport Research Organisation, formerly ARRB): Australia's national transport research organisation; IRSM's technical partner and shareholder. NTRO develops the iPAVE and NSV methodologies IRSM deploys and offers broader transport research and consulting capabilities across Australasia.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm offering pavement engineering, asset management and road safety services. Competes with IRSM on large multi-disciplinary road and airport infrastructure programs across India and international markets.

Direct peers

• Fugro: Fugro is a global geodata and asset integrity services firm with significant road and infrastructure surveying operations. It competes directly with IRSM for large-scale pavement, airport and road network assessment projects worldwide.
• Dynatest: Dynatest manufactures Falling Weight Deflectometers and provides pavement evaluation services globally. It is a direct competitor to IRSM's FWD/HWD-based structural pavement assessment line and targets similar government and airport authority clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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