New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 is a proud moment for India and reflects the transformative impact of opening the country’s space sector to private players, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Saturday.Speaking to IANS after the successful orbital mission, Dr Singh said it was a moment of pride for every Indian as, for the first time, a private company had successfully launched its own rocket according to plan.”Certainly, this is a mo…
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New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) India’s space sector is witnessing unprecedented growth driven by a series of government reforms that have opened the space ecosystem to private participation, with more than 400 space startups now operating in the country compared to just one in 2014, the government said on Saturday.The government said the transformation is being demonstrated by Skyroot Aerospace’s upcoming Vikram-1 mission, which will become India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehic…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India is set to witness a landmark moment in its space journey as Skyroot Aerospace has opened the launch window for the maiden test flight of Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, it was announced on Thursday. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, is scheduled for launch no earlier than July 12, subject to the successful completion of final assembly and testing at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota, as well as favou…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India’s space economy is projected to grow five-fold from the current $8 billion to $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, rising private sector participation and growing commercialisation of space technologies, an official fact-sheet said on Sunday.The fact-sheet highlighted that India currently accounts for about 2-3 per cent of the global space economy, with the country’s share targeted to rise to 8 per cent by 2030.The rapid growth is being s…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing technologies that could significantly extend the operational life of future lunar landers to as much as 100–200 days, a major advancement over the current 14-day lifespan achieved by Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Saturday.The initiative — undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) — aims to address one of the most challenging aspects of lunar explor…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Thursday highlighted the government’s financial support measures for the space sector, stating that the recently introduced Rs 1,000 crore Venture Capital Fund and Rs 500 crore Technology Adoption Fund will help drive innovation and commercialisation across the industry.Addressing the 10th IN-SPACe Industry Connect, the Minister called on industry leaders t…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) India’s space ambitions are increasingly being shaped by a new generation of private deep‑tech startups working in partnership with government institutions, a report has said.The report from Diplomat cited recent milestones by firms such as GalaxEye and Pixxel as evidence that India’s traditionally state‑dominated space sector is evolving into a “state‑startup developmental partnership”.”Indian startups are increasingly identifying technological gaps that glo…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN‑SPACe) on Saturday informed it led a delegation of Indian space‑tech firms to Space Meetings Veneto 2026 in Venice, Italy, underscoring India’s push to strengthen international partnerships and the expand global footprint of its private space ecosystem.The event drew industry leaders, startups, policymakers and technology providers, in which the Indian delegation held strategic talks with the Italian …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India’s space sector has witnessed over $600 million in private investment in the last five years, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Sunday while reviewing initiatives to strengthen the country’s space ecosystem.During a high-level review, Singh assessed plans to establish space laboratories in universities and colleges across India, with seven such labs set to be launched in the first phase.These labs aim to provide students with hands-on exposure…
Bengaluru, April 20 (IANS) Space authorities of South Korea and India held a joint industry event on Monday to expand cooperation and explore space-related business opportunities between the countries, Seoul’s space agency said.The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said it co-hosted the Korea-India Space Day event with IN-SPACe, India’s space industry promotion and regulatory agency, in Bengaluru.The event was arranged as part of follow-up measures to a memorandum of understanding signed las…