ISRO chief Somanath says India must create ‘leading’ space firms, not just service companies
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ISRO chief Somanath says India must create ‘leading’ space firms, not just service companies

The Hindu  

To be a major space power, India needs to create “leading space companies and not merely service companies,” S. Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Tuesday. Speaking at the India Space Conclave, organised by the industry lobby Indian Space Association, he said that while India had built a space programme over the decades relying on infrastructure built on “moderate” budgets, it was important to scale up and create new capabilities. There are about 450 companies in India that build parts and components to build and launch satellites, but realising ISRO’s “vision” requires “new players, inspired young talent, and a thriving startup ecosystem,” he added. However, a major challenge to the development of the Indian space sector is insufficient “demand”, meaning that there are not many private companies willing to invest in technology development by India’s space sector.

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