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Indian space startups surging at unprecedented rate under clear govt policy: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, March 18: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's space startup journey at the American podcaster Lex Fridman's mega show, Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla -- set to become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS) soon -- told IANS on Tuesday that domestic startups in the space sector are growing at an unprecedented rate.
Indian space economy expected to jump to $44 bn in few years: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 26: India's space economy is expected to increase five-fold from $8 billion to $44 billion in the next few years, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology.
IN-SPACe's new Rs 500 cr tech adoption fund to boost space startups
New Delhi, Feb 20: The new Rs 500 crore worth Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) unveiled by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), an arm of the Department of Space (DoS), will nurture and support the growth of India's space startups as well as their technological capabilities.
Building space parks across India is crucial, says ex-ISRO chairman
Bengaluru, Feb 13: The quality of technology in space-sector startups must reach greater heights, and establishing 'Space Parks' in all states is essential, said former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S. Somanath on Thursday.
Indian space economy projected to touch $44 bn in next decade: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Jan 21: In the next 10 years, the Indian space economy is projected to touch $44 billion, said Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday.