January 30, 2026
India’s space economy is valued at an estimated USD 8.4 billion, with 399 start-ups currently active across launch vehicles, satellites, propulsion systems and space-grade electronics, according to statements made in Parliament on 29 January 2026. The expansion follows policy reforms introduced after 2019 that opened the sector to private participation and established new institutional mechanisms […]
January 8, 2026
Dhruva Space Private Limited, a Hyderabad-based space engineering company, announced the Polar Access-1 (PA-1) programme under which it will enable 10 space missions aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL C62. The launch is scheduled for 12 January 2026 at 10:17 am IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, and includes […]
January 7, 2026
PTC Industries Limited has received an order from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) for the supply of aerospace-grade titanium alloy ingots produced using a double vacuum arc remelting process. The order involves processing 40 tonnes of titanium sponge into Ti-6Al-4V alloy ingots and is to be executed over a period of one year. The […]
November 14, 2025
Godrej Enterprises Group’s Aerospace business has delivered the first human-rated L110 stage Vikas engine to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. The engine will form part of the LVM-3 launch vehicle that is planned to carry Indian astronauts into low-Earth orbit in 2027. According to a press release issued […]
November 2, 2025
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the CMS-03 communication satellite aboard the LVM3 rocket on 02 November 2025 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The mission, designated LVM3-M5, was the fifth operational flight of India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle and placed the 4,410-kilogram satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The […]
September 25, 2025
Pushpak Aerospace India Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement with IN-SPACe–ISRO for the advanced anodization of 3D-printed Al-10Si-Mg alloy components. The process, developed by the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC-ISRO), is designed to support thermal treatment and satellite manufacturing industries. Pushpak Aerospace will establish a dedicated facility to deploy the […]
September 17, 2025
OrbitAID Aerospace has inaugurated a new research and development facility in Bengaluru with an investment of over USD 2 million. The 6,500 sq. ft. facility will support on-orbit servicing and refuelling (OOSR) operations aimed at extending the operational life of current and future satellites. The centre was inaugurated by ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. It includes […]
August 28, 2025
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of five technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to Indian companies. The agreements, signed in Ahmedabad, involve NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), IN-SPACe and the recipient industries. The technologies cover applications in biomedical, solar panel bonding, aerospace, automotive and industrial […]
August 23, 2025
Astrophel Aerospace has developed a cryogenic pump designed for use in rocket engines, which is scheduled to undergo testing with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The company said the pump was developed over a period of eight months, with all components designed in-house. The pump comprises more than 50 individual parts and is capable […]
August 18, 2025
ITI Limited, a manufacturer of telecom equipment, supplied avionics systems for the ISRO-NASA NISAR satellite, which was launched on 30 July 2025 by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket. Launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, the rocket placed the 2,393 kg satellite into its intended orbit with the help of ITI’s avionics systems. ITI Limited’s Palakkad […]
