ECONOMY
Policy Reforms Change India’s Space industry Into Private Enterprise Hub
India’s space sector is witnessing an unprecedented transformation, driven by sweeping policy reforms that have opened the doors for private participation and positioned the country as an emerging global space powerhouse. The successful launch of Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, marks a defining milestone in the country’s rapidly evolving commercial […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 19, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Mission Aagaman: Skyroot Launches India’s First Private Orbital Rocket
India entered a new era in space exploration on Saturday as Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1, the country’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, placing six payloads, including two satellites, into a 450-km low-Earth orbit. The landmark Mission Aagaman, launched from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (an elite group […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 18, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
From Classrooms To Cosmos: India Building Space Labs In Universities
Plans are underway to establish space laboratories across universities and colleges in India, with seven labs to be rolled out in the first phase. These facilities will provide students with hands-on exposure to satellite systems, rocketry and mission design, strengthening practical learning in the country’s fast-evolving space ecosystem. Building a future-ready workforceThe initiative is aimed […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 26, 2026
