Social media and private partnership: inside the changes at India's space agency
1 year, 2 months ago

Social media and private partnership: inside the changes at India's space agency

The Hindu  

When the Indian Space Research Organization's Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the moon, more than 8 million people tuned in for the event's YouTube live-stream - a record for the site. "The point is to be open and engage the next generation," said BHM Darukesha 49, who drafts and manages ISRO's social media posts. "Private industry does not need help, they need predictability," said D S Govindrajan, president of Aniara Communications, which provides satellite services for emerging markets. Above and beyond From its humble beginnings - stories of scientists' using a church as a "mission control room" for the agency's first launch and transporting rocket parts by bicycle are legendary in the country - ISRO has hit recent highs, becoming the first nation to land a rover on the moon's south pole. "He wants space to do what India has been able to do with IT," a person familiar with discussions between the prime minister's office and the industry said.

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New space law draft ready, to open for consultations by March
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New space law draft ready, to open for consultations by March

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A fresh draft of India’s first dedicated space law is ready, said Pawan Goenka, chairman of nodal space regulator Indian National Space Promotions and Authorization Centre, a move that could make foreign investments easier in the nascent sector. The latest draft, prepared by the Department of Space, is expected to be thrown open for industry stakeholder consultations by …

PM Modi Encourages India to Embrace Self-Reliance in Radio Address
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Encourages India to Embrace Self-Reliance in Radio Address

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes self-reliance and national unity in his Mann Ki Baat address. He highlights India's achievements in animation and gaming, including becoming the world's second-largest manufacturer of mobile phones and the first country to reach the south pole of the moon. Modi also addresses cyber fraud and encourages the public to support local businesses and strengthen the …

India Leading the Global Climate Action Despite Contributing Marginally to Climate Change: Modi
2 months ago

India Leading the Global Climate Action Despite Contributing Marginally to Climate Change: Modi

Live Mint  

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizes the country's commitment to tackling global climate change despite its modest contribution to the issue. He highlights the focus on green industries, green jobs, and renewable energy sources, including electric vehicles, solar power, and wind energy. Modi also speaks about India's efforts to address global concerns, such as disaster resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and climate …

India's Telecom Story: A Global Case Study in Digital Governance
2 months, 1 week ago

India's Telecom Story: A Global Case Study in Digital Governance

Hindustan Times  

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the country's telecom story as a case study for the world and called for international frameworks and guidelines to be drawn up for digital technologies. He emphasized the need for a 'rules-based framework' to create safe digital ecosystems in an increasingly interconnected world. Modi highlighted India's technological journey, claiming that the country has …

ISRO’s role in India’s private space sector boom | Explained
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ISRO’s role in India’s private space sector boom | Explained

The Hindu  

April 03, 2024 12:53 pm | Updated 02:56 pm IST The story so far: As the Indian Space Research Organisation forays further into space with missions to the sun and the moon, with space telescopes, landers, and astronauts, the nation’s space sector is also expanding beyond ISRO. While production of launch vehicles, satellites, spacecrafts, and boosters was mainly handled by …

PM Modi in Kerala, Tamil Nadu today: Here’s the schedule
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi in Kerala, Tamil Nadu today: Here’s the schedule

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on February 27 and 28. On the first day of his tour, the Prime Minister will visit the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and address a public rally. In the second half of the day, Prime Minister Modi will participate in an …

The next frontier: On India’s space sector
10 months ago

The next frontier: On India’s space sector

The Hindu  

Space used to be the final frontier but its increasing exploration has changed that, replacing a romantic notion with narratives with financial, socio-economic, and geopolitical implications. India started on this path in 2020 with state-led reforms that opened its space sector to private companies, then releasing the ‘Geospatial Guidelines’ and later the ‘Indian Space Policy’, creating the Indian National Space …

Govt wants private sector to invest in space; companies wait to see commitment from govt
1 year ago

Govt wants private sector to invest in space; companies wait to see commitment from govt

The Hindu  

December 04, 2023 07:00 am | Updated 07:00 am IST - Bengaluru The global space economy is currently around $447 billion, according to estimates by McKinsey. However, despite the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission and the introduction of aspace policy in April 2023, a host of factors seem to make investment in space sector a cautious prospect for private players. …

US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra Singh
1 year, 1 month ago

US, Russia eagerly await India sharing information of Chandrayaan-3: Jitendra Singh

India TV News  

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that even the United States and Russia are eagerly awaiting for India to share information on Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 while also crediting the success of these projects to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policy of "unlocking the space sector" through public-private partnerships. The Minister said that there is a keen anticipation for India …

NASA experts wanted India to share space technology: ISRO chief Somanath
1 year, 2 months ago

NASA experts wanted India to share space technology: ISRO chief Somanath

Live Mint  

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman S Somanath Sunday said NASA-JPL experts wanted India to share its space technology with the US after witnessing the developmental activities of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, reported PTI. The ISRO chief who was addressing students at an event organised by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s Foundation at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu said times have changed and India is …

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

Behind Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, PPP Model’s Success Asserts India as Rising Star - News18

News 18  

India’s journey in the realm of space technology has evolved from humble beginnings marked by the launch of a rudimentary rocket in 1963 to becoming the fourth nation globally to have softly landed on the south pole of the Moon. The contribution of the private sector to the Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 missions is a testament to the growing capabilities …

Chandrayaan-3 Success: Making a Case for Liberalising the Space Sector - News18
1 year, 3 months ago

Chandrayaan-3 Success: Making a Case for Liberalising the Space Sector - News18

News 18  

The day of 23 August was historic for India and the Indians. When the Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar exploration mission, was landing on the moon’s surface, the Indians were watching nervously across the width and breadth of India and around the globe. India’s moon mission has a budget of just 1 per cent of the one-year budget of NREGA, one …

India can travel to Moon, Mars and Venus but, ISRO chief
1 year, 3 months ago

India can travel to Moon, Mars and Venus but, ISRO chief

Live Mint  

Opening up on Indian Space Research Organisation 's plans in the coming days, Chief S Somanath said that India has capabilities to achieve much more in the space sector but there is a dire need of investment. We need more investment and the space sector must develop and by this, the whole nation should develop, that is our mission,” Somanath …

Jibe At Oppn On Corruption, Rapid Success In Space Tech, Work On Nano Urea: PM Modi's I-Day Address — Key Points So Far
1 year, 4 months ago

Jibe At Oppn On Corruption, Rapid Success In Space Tech, Work On Nano Urea: PM Modi's I-Day Address — Key Points So Far

ABP News  

Prime Minister Naredra Modi on Tuesday said that today India has reached the fifth position due to the efforts of 140 Crore Indians. Addressing the nation on Independence Day, PM Modi took a veiled jibe at the Opposition and said that the demon of corruption had the country in its clutches. During his speech PM Modi also said that India's …

New York Times hails India’s space startups' journey under PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

New York Times hails India’s space startups' journey under PM Modi

India TV News  

With at least 140 registered space-tech startups, India stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier, says The New York Times. “Suddenly India has become home to at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, comprising a local research field that stands to transform the planet’s connection to the final frontier. Last month, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit …

Narendra Modi & New Era of AI (America and India): Four Reasons Why PM’s Visit is a Paradigm Shift
1 year, 5 months ago

Narendra Modi & New Era of AI (America and India): Four Reasons Why PM’s Visit is a Paradigm Shift

Firstpost  

The sweeping ambition of the strategic partnership — from technology to defence to a wider strategic convergence — is unprecedented in the bilateral relationship between Delhi and Washington Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden’s ‘jugalbandi’ in Washington has inaugurated a new age of America-India relations. At just the moment when China-oriented global supply chains are being reconfigured, …

Why PM Modi’s US visit is a big hit
1 year, 5 months ago

Why PM Modi’s US visit is a big hit

Firstpost  

PM Narendra Modi has concluded his three-day US visit, which saw a flurry of mega announcements. One of the most significant developments included American company General Electric announcing a collaboration with India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to produce fighter jet engines for the Indian Air Force. In the joint statement, Biden and Modi also appreciated Lam Research’s proposal to train …

India-America Tech-tonic Relations: How PM Modi pivoted relations on technology, innovation in address to US Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

India-America Tech-tonic Relations: How PM Modi pivoted relations on technology, innovation in address to US Congress

Firstpost  

In his speech to the Joint Sitting of the US Congress, PM Modi said that India’s relations with US is not just mutually beneficial to the two countries, but serves a larger purpose When India grows, the world grows and so does the US - this seemed the be the central aspect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the …

India Unleashing Reforms In Space Domain
1 year, 6 months ago

India Unleashing Reforms In Space Domain

Live Law  

India’s formal entry into space industry was largely in 1962 when Indian National Committee for Space Research was established by Government of India under the aegis of Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai. In addition to the Draft Space FDI Policy, ISRO revealed the Indian Space Policy 2023 on April 20, 2023. With the advent of Indian Space Policy 2023 and the …

India-US to step up space cooperation during PM Modi visit
1 year, 6 months ago

India-US to step up space cooperation during PM Modi visit

Hindustan Times  

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington DC on June 22, India and the United States will step up their space-related collaboration in three areas of human space flight, planetary defence, and commercial space activity, people familiar with the discussions said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the US next week The two countries are also …

Democratisation of technology important tool to help bridge data divide: PM Modi at G20 Development Ministers' meet
1 year, 6 months ago

Democratisation of technology important tool to help bridge data divide: PM Modi at G20 Development Ministers' meet

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pitched for democratisation of technology to bridge the data divide, and told G20 delegates that India is willing to share its experience with partner countries as digitalisation has brought about a revolutionary change here. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Development Ministers Meeting of G-20 that is being held in Varanasi via video message, …

At roundtable, PM Modi invites CEOs to tap into investment opportunities in India
1 year, 6 months ago

At roundtable, PM Modi invites CEOs to tap into investment opportunities in India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited Australia’s leading business to tap investment opportunities in India in key areas such as infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, semiconductors, and renewable energy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the roundtable with Business Leaders in Sydney on Wednesday Modi highlighted his government’s economic reforms and initiatives for ease of doing business and boosting economic …

Space policy draws cautious optimism
1 year, 8 months ago

Space policy draws cautious optimism

The Hindu  

The Centre’s updated Space Policy, cleared by the Union Cabinet on April 6 but made public on Thursday has drawn measured optimism from the India’s budding private sector start-up space. This will mean developing new space technologies and applications “…to maintain India’s edge” in the areas of space infrastructure, space transportation, space applications, capacity building and human spaceflight. Hereafter, mature …

ISRO to transition out from manufacturing operational space systems according to new policy
1 year, 8 months ago

ISRO to transition out from manufacturing operational space systems according to new policy

Firstpost  

Industry leaders welcomed the policy and described it as a ‘futuristic’ one that will position India and launch the Indian Space Sector in the 21st century New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation must stop producing operational space systems, according to the new Indian Space Policy, which was made public on Thursday. Industry leaders welcomed the policy and described it …

Indian Space Policy: ISRO to focus on R&D
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian Space Policy: ISRO to focus on R&D

The Hindu  

The new Indian Space Policy, which was made public on Thursday, April 20, 2023, has said the Indian Space Research Organisation shall transition out from manufacturing operational space systems and focus its energies on research and development in advanced technologies. Industry leaders welcome policy Industry leaders welcomed the policy and described it as a "futuristic" one that will position India …

PM Modi lauds ISRO's LVM3 injecting 36 satellites into intended orbits
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi lauds ISRO's LVM3 injecting 36 satellites into intended orbits

Firstpost  

“It reinforces India’s leading role as a global commercial launch service provider in the true spirit of Aatmanirbharta,” PM Modi said in a tweet New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the successful placement of 36 internet satellites of a company belonging to the UK-based OneWeb Group into the intended orbits by the ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3. “It …

Startups are powering India's space odyssey 2.0
1 year, 11 months ago

Startups are powering India's space odyssey 2.0

Live Mint  

CHENNAI : Dhruva Space founder Sanjay Nekkanti’s obsession with satellites began early. “India’s share in the $440 billion global space market is just 2%," says Goenka. “Over 100 companies have come up in this sector and in 2022 they raised as much as $110 million, which is more than what private space players had raised cumulatively till 2021," says Goenka. …

ISRO lines up science missions for 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

ISRO lines up science missions for 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation will turn its focus on science experiments in 2023 with dedicated missions to the Sun - Aditya - and the moon - Chandrayaan-3 - even as the nascent start-up sector is set to soar in the space applications segment. The upcoming year will also witness a series of experiments on India's maiden human space …

Indian Space Research Organisation lines up science missions for 2023 | FULL DETAILS
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian Space Research Organisation lines up science missions for 2023 | FULL DETAILS

India TV News  

ISRO 2023 missions : Indian Space Research Organisation will turn its focus on science experiments in 2023 with dedicated missions to the Sun - Aditya - and the moon - Chandrayaan-3 - even as the nascent start-up sector is set to soar in the space applications segment. The upcoming year will also witness a series of experiments on India's maiden …

Governance focus has shifted outside Delhi, adopt holistic approach: PM Modi to new IAS officers
2 years, 2 months ago

Governance focus has shifted outside Delhi, adopt holistic approach: PM Modi to new IAS officers

India TV News  

Highlights Modi said on that they have the opportunity to serve the country during the 'Amrit Kaal' He discussed the importance of innovation and how it has become part of work culture in the country The prime minister asked them to focus on "One District One Product" PM Modi to IAS Officers: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked IAS officers …

Modi wants India to become a hub of innovation
2 years, 3 months ago

Modi wants India to become a hub of innovation

Deccan Chronicle  

AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for concerted efforts to make India a global centre of research and innovation, and urged state governments to frame modern policies in the fields of science and technology. Addressing via video link the inaugural session of the Centre-State Science Conclave organised here, Modi said that since 2014, there has been a significant …

Explained | Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investment?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Why is India’s space industry looking for private sector investment?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood stated earlier this month that the government would soon come up with a new space policy that could initiate the rise of India’s own “SpaceX-like ventures”. In June 2020, the Union government announced reforms in the space sector enabling more private players to provide end-to-end services. Private sector’s involvement in …

$1-trillion scope for digital economy: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

$1-trillion scope for digital economy: PM Modi

The Hindu  

India's digital economy and the infrastructure sector has a total potential for $2.5 trillion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday. Addressing the meeting of the BRICS Business Forum, Mr. Modi said the digital transformation unfolding in India has never before been seen on the world stage. The value of the Indian digital economy will reach $1 trillion by 2025,” …

Every citizen in India has celebrated achievements of our scientists: PM Modi in Gujarat
2 years, 6 months ago

Every citizen in India has celebrated achievements of our scientists: PM Modi in Gujarat

Firstpost  

Addressing the inauguration ceremony of IN-SPACe headquarters in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it will create an opportunity for youths to showcase their talent and for the best minds to come together to propel this sector Ahmedabad: Noting that every citizen in India has celebrated the achievements of our scientists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the launch …

PM Modi Launches IN-SPACe Headquarters In Ahmedabad: What Is It And Why Is It Important
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi Launches IN-SPACe Headquarters In Ahmedabad: What Is It And Why Is It Important

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre at Bopal, Ahmedabad today. The Prime Minister termed the launch of IN-SPACe as a ‘watch this space’ moment for the Indian space industry as it is a precursor to many development and opportunities. Whether they are working in the government or in the private …

PM Modi to inaugurate IN-SPACe headquarters at Gujarat’s Bopal on June 10
2 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi to inaugurate IN-SPACe headquarters at Gujarat’s Bopal on June 10

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre at Bopal in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on June 10. IN-SPACe, approved by the Union Cabinet in June 2020, will be the nodal agency that will allow space activities and use of Department of Space-owned facilities by non-government private entities and ensure greater private participation …

New space policy soon; India can have its own 'SpaceX-like ventures': Sood
2 years, 6 months ago

New space policy soon; India can have its own 'SpaceX-like ventures': Sood

The Hindu  

Seeking to further increase private participation, the government will soon unveil a new space policy that could see the rise of India’s own “SpaceX-like ventures”, Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood has said. In an interview to PTI, the government’s top science advisor said consultations have taken place and the final version of the space policy would soon be referred …

New space policy soon; India can have its own 'SpaceX-like ventures': Principal Scientific Advisor Sood
2 years, 6 months ago

New space policy soon; India can have its own 'SpaceX-like ventures': Principal Scientific Advisor Sood

India TV News  

Highlights Govt will soon unveil a new space policy that can cause India to have its own SpaceX ventures Final version of the space policy would be referred to the Empowered Technology Group SpaceX, a private company designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets Seeking to further increase private participation, the government will soon unveil a new space policy that could …

Modi@8: How India rediscovered itself to take its rightful place in the world
2 years, 6 months ago

Modi@8: How India rediscovered itself to take its rightful place in the world

Firstpost  

Viewed from both domestic as well as diplomatic parameters, the Modi government’s performance in the last eight years has been nothing short of stellar “What India needs is a new electric fire to stir up a fresh vigour in the national veins.” This was Swami Vivekananda’s edict for an awakened and progressive nation, a vision that decades later was fuelled …

ISRO lines up three new space missions
2 years, 11 months ago

ISRO lines up three new space missions

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: India’s space agency has said that three science missions are in the pipeline — a mission to the planet Venus, a twin-satellite experiment and a joint science mission with France. An unmanned launch is the first major step before the Big Daddy of them all: Gaganyaan, to launch Indian astronauts to space on an Indian rocket from an Indian …

A launch window for India as a space start-up hub
3 years ago

A launch window for India as a space start-up hub

The Hindu  

The great space race of the 20th century was kicked off by the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik in 1957. India, a very marginal player Last year, according to a report, the Government of India created a new organisation known as IN-SPACe which is a “single window nodal agency” established to boost the commercialisation of Indian space activities. A supplement …

Democracies Must Ensure Cryptocurrency Doesn't End Up in Wrong Hands: PM Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

Democracies Must Ensure Cryptocurrency Doesn't End Up in Wrong Hands: PM Modi

The Quint  

The PM said that "as a democracy and digital leader", India was ready to work with partners "for our shared prosperity and security". We're on our way to connecting 600,00 villages; We used technology to deliver over 1.1 billion doses of vaccines across India using Cowin and Aarogya Setu," he said. "We are transforming people's lives by using digital technology …

PM Modi launches Indian Space Association to act as collective voice of space industry
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi launches Indian Space Association to act as collective voice of space industry

Firstpost  

The organisation which is made up of both public and private sector members will support the government’s vision of Atmanirbhar India and help it become a leader in space. ISpA will act as the “collective voice of the Indian Space industry.” The members of ISpA include government bodies like Indian Space Research Organisation, NewSpace India Ltd and Indian National Space …

Indian space dreams soar with launch of Indian Space Association
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian space dreams soar with launch of Indian Space Association

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Indian Space Association - the premier industry association of space and satellite companies - in New Delhi on Monday. Speaking on the occasion, he said ISpA will help realise the Centre’s vision of making India Atmanirbhar and a global leader in space, which is fast emerging as the next growth frontier for mankind. ISpA …

India Never Had More Decisive Govt, Says PM Modi, Cites Example of Air India to Assert Commitment
3 years, 2 months ago

India Never Had More Decisive Govt, Says PM Modi, Cites Example of Air India to Assert Commitment

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched Indian Space Association, an industry body aspiring to be the voice of the country's space sector, and underlined his dispensation's commitment to reforms, saying the country never had a more decisive government. Modi cited the government's success in privatising loss-making public airline Air India to assert that this shows its commitment and seriousness. …

India never had more decisive government: PM Modi
3 years, 2 months ago

India never had more decisive government: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, October 11, 2021 launched Indian Space Association, an industry body aspiring to be the voice of the country's space sector, and underlined his dispensation's commitment to reforms, saying the country never had a more decisive government. NSA for private investments in space sector Speking at the event, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval stressed the …

PM Modi launches Indian Space Association, says India to ensure space unites the world
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi launches Indian Space Association, says India to ensure space unites the world

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Indian Space Association and said that India will ensure that the space sector unites the world. He said that reforms in the space sector are based on four pillars: freedom of innovation to the private sector, the government's role as an enabler, preparing the youth for the future and seeing the space …

PM Narendra Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Monday
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Narendra Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Monday

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Indian Space Association, a grouping of space and satellite companies, at a virtual event on October 11, the industry body said on Thursday. Indian Space Association represents homegrown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies. "We are truly honoured to have the Hon'ble Prime Minister grace the launch ceremony …

ISRO eyes 15% share in $350 bn space economy
3 years, 4 months ago

ISRO eyes 15% share in $350 bn space economy

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Having opened the space segment to the private sector as part of reforms, the Indian Space Research Organisation is eying a 10 to 15 per cent share in the $350 billion global space economy. Dr Sivan said they should make preparations to launch Aditya L1 Mission, one of the priority missions of ISRO aimed at helping scientists to study …

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