In a developing country like India remote sensing technology should contribute directly towards the realization and implementation of development programmes in various areas of national importance. This paper highlights the two major areas of activity that have contributed significantly to the growth and acceptance of remote-sensing technology in India. They are the growth and progress of data-product generation and dissemination and the development of remote sensing utilization equipment and its commercialization. It outlines the reasons for India's successful commercialization of technology, including the initiatives taken by industry. This paper finds that the commercial prospects in the field of data products and utilization aids look promising and the investments made are showing healthy returns.