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INDIAN SPACE SECTOR
THE SKY IS NO LONGER THE LIMIT
Earlier in India, the space
sector was confined within
the purview of Government
systems. Since the space sector
was opened for the youth of
India and for India's private
sector of India, revolutionary
changes have started coming
in it. Indian industries and
start-ups are engaged in
bringing new innovations and
new technologies in this field.
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address)
"While self-reliance in space
had been a driving force since
its inception, a renaissance
for this eternally vital principle
is given by Modiji in the
present context of resurgent
India. India’s concept of
Atmanirbharta does not
isolate it from the rest of the
world. On the other hand, it
paves the way for substantial
linkage with the global
community. Because of the
self-reliant strategy, ISRO is
able to provide satellite and
launch services today, both
nationally and internationally." Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh,
-K. Kasturirangan
Former Chairman, ISRO
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villages, municipalities and connected with it.
schools, including the hardest-to-
ISRO has over the years
reach areas across the country. been focusing on delivering
Illustrating the opportunities applications for the Government
for satellite connectivity in India and the citizens; having
following this successful launch, created systems, launching
Radhakrishnan D., Chairman- and operating satellites, and
cum-Managing Director, providing communication, earth
th
On 10 June 2022, Prime
NewSpace India Limited shared, observation and navigation
Minister Narendra Modi, “We look forward to strengthening services. However, a giant leap
during the inauguration of the our partnership with OneWeb in opening the space sector to
headquarters of IN-SPACe in and utilizing the potential that India’s young entrepreneurs
Ahmedabad, extended his vision LEO connectivity has to deliver and private sector has proven
of unlocking the space sector
broadband services across India.” to be a pioneering step towards
to Non-Governmental Private
With ushering in of one nation-building and national
Entities (NGPEs). This path-
of the biggest commercial development facilitating India’s
breaking space reform, with the
orders by India's premier space growth as a space superpower.
introduction of private players,
organization, the Government is Key reforms in the Indian
has heralded a revolution in the
demonstrating its commitment space sector such as increasing
Indian space sector and unveiled
and focus on providing a thrust to participation of private
the true potential of commercial innovative development of space enterprises, revising the Foreign
space activities. An exemplar technologies in India and altering Direct Investment (FDI) policy to
of this reform is ISRO and NSIL’s
the lives of millions of people open investment opportunities for
most significant commercial
mission for a foreign customer
OneWeb, which also was the first
commercial launch of India’s
heaviest rocket LVM3.
With this successful launch,
the LVM3 has become a catalyst
for the Indian Space Programme,
opening new vistas for heavy
payloads. This public-private
partnership is focused on
delivering connectivity in India
and South Asia, particularly to the
communities who need it most.
From Ladakh to Kanyakumari and
this launch will strengthen digital
connectivity across towns,
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