New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Backed by a strong policy environment under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s space sector is gaining from our existing expertise and the drive of new-generation innovators, powering India’s leadership in this sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said.After meeting Pawan Kumar Chandana, Co-founder and CEO, and Naga Bharath Daka, Co-founder, at Skyroot Aerospace, the minister said he was proud of them and their young team for the historic success…
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New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, the co-founders of Skyroot Aerospace. The successful flight of Vikram-1, Skyroot’s private launch vehicle, dominated the exchange.What began as a congratulatory meeting evolved into an energetic discussion about technology roadmaps, long-term visions, and wider opportunities opening up for private players in India’s space sector.PM Modi later wrote in a post on X, describing the interac…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital rocket Vikram‑1 reaching orbit marks a structural shift in India’s space sector from a state monopoly to a “multi-actor space ecosystem”, a new report has said.”India is no longer just a low-cost extension of ISRO but a country building a diversified, multi-actor space ecosystem, with its own rockets, satellites and eventually its own crewed missions and space station,” the report from India Narrative said.Vikram-1 extends…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The recently concluded India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a landmark development that is expected to provide a major boost to Indian businesses across sectors, with benefits extending from large corporations to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), an industry body said on Monday.Speaking exclusively to IANS, Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) President Prof. Mahendra Kumar Chouhan described the agreement as a “historic step” that would strengthen India…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram‑1, successfully reached orbit under Mission Aagaman and drew praise from industry and public figures, who called it a landmark achievement for the country’s burgeoning private space sector, according to multiple reports.Startup Skyroot Aerospace, which built the rocket, described reaching orbit on its first attempt as an “incredibly rare feat globally,” posting a video of the launch and satellite separat…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while lauding the Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace for successfully launching Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, said on Monday that the feat was achieved by youngsters with an average age of 28 years and not by a “56-year-old youth”. He hailed the youth of the nation for achieving numerous milestones, stating that the potential and aspirations of the youth are as “boundless as space” itself.Speaking to the r…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed hope that both the monsoon season and the Monsoon Session of Parliament are productive for the nation, while also hailing the youth of the nation for achieving numerous milestones, stating that the potential and aspirations of the youth are as “boundless as space” itself. Addressing the media at the start of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, PM Modi said, “Be it monsoon or Monsoon Session, both are very productive. When …
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Filmmaker SS Rajamouli celebrated a historic milestone in India’s space journey as he congratulated Skyroot Aerospace for the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket. Taking to social media, the acclaimed director praised the Hyderabad-based team behind the achievement and highlighted the young minds who made the ambitious mission possible. Calling it a proud moment for the nation, Rajamouli lauded the team’s dedication a…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) on Sunday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful Vikram-1 mission, describing it as a watershed moment for India’s private space sector that reinforces the country’s emergence as a global hub for indigenous space technologies and deep-tech innovation.In a statement, the Board said the successful mission marks a watershed moment for the country’s private space sector an…
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS) Telugu star Mahesh Babu has joined scores of Indians in congratulating the team of Skyroot Aerospace for successfully launching Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, saying India was reaching for the stars and delivering. Taking to his social media timelines soon after Vikram-1 was successfully launched, Mahesh Babu wrote, “India reaching for the stars and delivering…. So so proud of our young team at Skyroot Aerospace from Hyderabad… #Vi…