Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

October 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

The opening of India’s space sector to private players has helped reduce the need for young scientific and technical talent to look abroad for employment while creating new opportunities within the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday. The Minister said the emergence of private space startups, including Skyroot, h...

Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1

July 20, 2026 3:56 PM

Reforms, progress and liftoff: India’s space sector enters a new era with launch of Vikram-1

India's space sector is entering a transformative phase as years of policy reforms and institutional support begin to reshape the country's space ecosystem. The launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle by Skyroot Aerospace, became a defining milestone in this journey, reflecting the growing role of private enterprise in a sector that was once dominated by government-led missions. The launch comes against the backdrop of the Government of India's sweeping refo...