Tag: Indian space sector
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 · Jul 18, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY India’s Space Economy To Reach $45 Bn In Next Decade: Jitendra Singh

India’s space economy is poised for a significant expansion, with its value expected to rise from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private sector participation and a rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026