Role of Private Sector in India’s Space Program - By Satish Kumar Karna

The space industry in India has expanded significantly over the past ten years, as have its needs, to encompass applications for television and broadband services, space science and exploration, space-based navigation and, of course, defence and security.

As part of changes to boost commercial participation in the space sector, the government introduced a new entity, IN-SPACe, in June 2020. The Department of Space (DOS) is promoting private sector involvement in space operations to increase the dissemination of space technologies and strengthen the space economy within the nation. ISRO will support DOS in its goal of allowing private enterprises access to the ....