OSINT of India
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Entry #8 OSINT Series
Open Data
data.gov.in – India’s national open data portal with datasets on demographics, economy, transport, health, etc.
Trivedi Centre Datasets - Ashoka University : Information on public officials from the judiciary, executive, and legislature since independence, including their demographic details.
India Stat - data aggregator that compiles and presents official statistics from a wide range of government departments, agencies, and organizations across India.
The National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) facilitates and improves access to Indian government data.
Official Portal for all States and Union Territories in India
Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI) - The data for the report is collected by State Crime Records Bureaux (SCRBx) from the District Crime Records Bureaux (DCRBx).
Dataful - clean, structured, ready-to-use datasets on various sectors related to India.
India AI - A collection of datasets that support AI research and development, including those tailored for Indian languages, domain-specific tasks, image, text, audio, and more
Company Registries
Master Data Services ( Ministry of Corporate Affairs) - Search company master data by CIN (Corporate Identification Number) or name.
Zauba Corp – Aggregated company and director info scraped from MCA and other sources.
Tofler – Detailed company reports (free summary, paid detailed reports).
Company Search - Search for more than 17k+ companies, 49k+ Trademarks registered in India.
SEBI – Check for registered brokers, advisors, regulatory actions.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India – Info on insolvency cases.
GST Number Search Tool - GSTIN Verification Online - The GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number) is a unique 15-digit number assigned to businesses registered under the GST system in India.
Land Records / Property
Land records in India are managed at the state level. Some of the links are only available from an Indian IP address.
Mahabhulekh – a land record website of Maharashtra state of India. (Set your VPN to India) Guide
Uttar Pradesh: Bhulekh UP
Karnataka: Bhoomi RTC
Gujarat: AnyROR
RERA portals (varies by state, e.g., Kerala RERA) – Real estate project registrations and developers.
Database of registered Waqf properties (charitable trust land, mosques, graveyards).
Vehicle Information
Parivahan (VAHAN / SARATHI) – Ministry of Road Transport & Highways portal to search vehicle registration status, insurance, PUCC, etc. You need plate numbers or chassis numbers.
VAHAN public search – Free search for vehicle registration details. (Citizen Login Required)
Teoalida – India Vehicle Database: Offers a database of vehicle specifications and features for cars, bikes, trucks, and buses in India, sourced from various automotive platforms.
GitHub – ALPR and Identification for Indian Vehicles: Automatic License Plate Detection and Identification for Indian Vehicles.
Vehicle History - Provides 200Mil+ Vehicle's History
Real-time train running status — lets passengers check the current location of a train.
India Rail Info (IRI) - Covers schedules, routes, coach composition, live status, platform info, maximum permissible speeds, and even loco reversals.
People Search
Company Search - Search by director name to see their companies.
LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram – Especially for professionals, entrepreneurs.
Voter ID Search: NVSP (National Voter's Service Portal) – Can verify voter ID if you have details.
The 420 - Email address and phone numbers of Nodal/Grievance Officers of TSP, ISP, Bank, NBFC, E-Commerce, E-Wallet, E-mail Service Providers, Domain Service Providers, Social Media and OTT Platform can be easily searched here.
Find and Trace - helps you trace the phone location, live location map, name, network operator, city, state, and search history of a mobile number.
IMEI Check Service - Checks if a phone is blacklisted because it was lost or stolen.
Missing People
Courts & Criminal Records
eCourt India Services - Official portal to check case status, cause lists, judgments, and orders across district and subordinate courts. Search by party name, case number, advocate name, FIR number, etc.
Judgements and Orders Search - Direct portal for searching judgments/orders of district courts. Search by case number, party name, or judgment date.
Indian Kanoon - free legal search engine focused on Indian law.
National Green Tribunal - Handles cases related to environmental protection and conservation of forests and natural resources.
Archives
National Archives of India - The National Archives of India (NAI) is the premier repository of the country’s historical records and official documents.
IP India Archive - serves as a centralized hub for accessing a wide array of official documents and records related to India's intellectual property (IP) system.
Public Library of India - This library of books, audio, video, and other materials from and about India is curated and maintained by Public Resource.
Procurement / Government Contracts
Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) – Tenders and awards.
State e-procurement sites (e.g., eProc Kerala). Official state portals usually provide a link to their respective tender and procurement websites ( Official State Portals List ).
GeM (Government e-Marketplace) – Suppliers and procurement contracts database.
WHOIS / Domain Info
.In Whois Lookup (eurodns)
ICANN WHOIS – For general domains.
crt.sh – Look up SSL certificate issuances for domains linked to a business/person.
Maps
Bhu-Naksha (NIC): A government-developed open-source software for managing digitized cadastral maps, facilitating the visualization and management of land records. (Guide)
Survey of India – Open Series Maps: Offers downloadable 1:50,000 scale topographic maps, village boundary databases, and administrative boundaries.
Bhuvan – NRSC: A platform offering thematic datasets, including land use, vegetation, and urban planning data, accessible through OGC services.
India Rail Info (IRI) - A "living atlas" visualizes the entire Indian Railway network with interactive route and station data.
Other Toolkits
Miscellaneous
IFSC Code Search - A unique 11-character alphanumeric code used to identify a specific bank branch in India when making NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, or UPI payments.
I Paid a Bribe - Anonymous Reporting of Bribes & Crowdsourced Corruption Data.
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