Space

India is the only country to have launched 104 satellites into space simultaneously, in a span of 12 minutes.

Last updated: September 1, 2023

India has conducted +320 successful launches for +30 nations, including USA, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, and Israel.

$137 Bn

earmarked for Department of Space in Union Budget 2022-23

3.6%

World’ space related companies in India

300

technologies transferred to various industries.

NSIL

New Space India Ltd (NSIL), is the newly established commercial subsidiary of ISRO.

$279 Mn

Revenue earned by India from launch of foreign satellites by ISRO

PSLV

ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle has launched 44 Indian satellites and 269 international customer satellites.

GSLV

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle is the largest developed by India, which is currently in operation.

381

Foreign satellite launched of 34 countries

1,100

agencies from 52 countries have benefited from India's indigenously developed space technologies.

Gaganyaan

India's first crewed orbital spacecraft mission to be launched by December 2021, following a number of unmanned missions

Spacecom Policy 2020 (Draft)

The policy aims to meet the growing demand of space based communication requirements of the nation which will help boost Government’s initiatives towards Self Reliant India. 
Policy Framework for Satellite Communication

The aim of the policy is to build capability and develop the country in the area of satellites. To fulfill the purpose, the INSAT program plays an important role.
Guidelines of Satellite Communications Policy

This policy will allow the Government of India to implement in such a manner that while operations from Indian soil may be allowed with both Indian and foreign Satellites, proposals envisaging use of Indian Satellites will be accorded preferential treatment. 
Guidance for Sensing Data (RSD) Policy

The basic objective of this guidance note is to introduce some important concepts and tools of RS, GIS and GPS and integration for meaningful audit analysis.

Application Format for Registering an Indian Satellite System

This is a complete guideline for registering an Indian Satellite System. 

Indian Space Research Organisation

+91 80 22172465 or 22172264 or 22172260

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To harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.

Antrix

91-80-2217-8302

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Antrix is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Department of Space

Investment Opportunities

  • India seeks cooperation in satellite communication, launch services, telemetry and tracking support, space exploration
  • Foreign OEM partners for manufacturers of space vehicle parts, components and subsystems
  • Collaborations in space science research projects
  • Significant opportunities in services (e.g. geographic information systems)
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Key Investors

India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive and capital establishments

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of USA has a cooperative partnership programme with ISRO

NASA and ISRO have been cooperating under the terms of a framework agreement signed in 2008.

Australian Government has tied up with ISRO for satellite launches

CNES and EUMETSAT for Near Real-Time Megha-Tropiques data

French National Space Agency (CNES) has collaborated with ISRO

Canadian Space Agency and ISRO on Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope

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India has a well-oiled enterprise promoting machinery that is backed by strong legislative, judiciary, executive, and capital establishments

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