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India’s space economy may grow 5x to $45 billion by 2030. Who is leading the boom?

India’s private space sector is shifting from prototypes to commercial operations, with the government targeting a fivefold expansion of the space economy to $40–45 billion by 2030. The startup ecosystem has grown to over 400 companies, with Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara emerging as key private players.

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ETSA 2026: Elite jury meets today to crown startup ecosystem's best

A distinguished jury led by Wipro’s Rishad Premji will select winners for the 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards. The awards recognise entrepreneurial excellence across categories including innovation, women-led ventures and social enterprise. The coveted Startup of the Year nominees include Porter, Skyroot Aerospace, Rapido, Meesho, Groww and…

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'Start companies while in school': Skyroot CEO Pawan Chandana’s advice to Gen Z & Gen Alpha on taking risks, choosing deep tech and building early

Skyroot Aerospace's CEO, Pawan Chandana, calls on young innovators to initiate bold projects in vital sectors such as space and defense. Following the groundbreaking launch of Vikram-1, the country's first privately built rocket, the company is concentrating on repeatable launch strategies and the creation of Vikram-2. Looking ahead, they aim…

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India's space rockets to get homegrown chips soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India will soon equip its space launch vehicles with domestically produced semiconductors, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. On Monday, meeting the heads of private space technology company Skyroot Aerospace, after its Vikram-1 Test Flight-1 successfully reached orbit, marking the maiden flight of India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vaishnaw…

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Surat's 16.95-carat artwork with 32 lab-grown diamonds travels to space on India's Vikram-1 rocket, claims historic first

A Surat jewellery firm sent its lotus-shaped lab-grown diamonds into space. These diamonds traveled aboard Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 orbital rocket. The intricate design took six months and thirty-two diamonds to create. This marks the first time diamonds from India's diamond city reached orbit. The launch represents a significant milestone for…

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Meet Prithvi Sanghani: Farmer's daughter who helped build the autopilot system for India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1

Prithvi Sanghani, from a farming family, played a key role in Vikram-1's autopilot system. This Indian space startup's rocket achieved its maiden orbital mission recently. Sanghani's background highlights opportunities for students in aerospace engineering. She previously worked at DRDO, contributing to missile development programs. Now pursuing further studies abroad, her…

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Why ISRO's loss is India's gain

India's space sector witnessed significant private and public sector developments recently. Skyroot Aerospace launched the nation's first privately built rocket, Vikram-1. Concurrently, about one hundred scientists resigned from ISRO, India's space agency. This talent shift signifies the success of the government's liberalization policy for the sector. Such movements highlight the…

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Which listed companies contributed to Skyroot Aerospace’s Vikram-1 success?

Skyroot Aerospace's successful Vikram-1 orbital mission has spotlighted the listed companies supporting India's private space ecosystem. From early investor Solar Industries to technology partners Inox India, TechEra Engineering and Diffusion Engineers, these firms have played key roles in Skyroot's journey toward becoming a global private launch player.

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Skyroot fuels deeptech fire; Paytm Q1 profit jumps

Happy Tuesday! Skyroot Aerospace’s success may unlock fresh funding for India’s spacetech ecosystem. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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India's private space startups gear up for commercial push after Skyroot's historic Vikram-1 success

Skyroot Aerospace's orbital success fuels India's private space sector expansion. Startups are accelerating plans for commercial rocket and satellite launches. Agnikul Cosmos and EtherealX are preparing for upcoming missions and engine tests. Satellite manufacturers like GalaxEye and Dhruva Space are increasing launch capabilities.

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Big boost for Atmanirbhar Bharat! After Skyroot's success, another private firm announces breakthrough in indigenous fighter jet engine technology

Paninian India has unveiled its Yantur 4.5 kN turbofan engine programme. This initiative aims to develop India's first privately built compact turbofan engine. The engine will power Paninian's Svayatt L1 autonomous cruise missile platform. This development strengthens India's indigenous defence capabilities and reduces foreign dependence. The company is now seeking…

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PM Modi takes '56-year-old youngster' subtle dig at Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Modi praised India's growing space capabilities and young innovators. He highlighted Skyroot Aerospace's significant milestone achieved by its young team. Parliament's Monsoon Session began today with legislative agendas and discussions. The opposition plans to raise issues like the NEET-UG paper leak and temple donations. The session will continue…

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ISRO targets 7 launches this fiscal year; Next mission within two months, says Chairman V Narayanan

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced plans for at least seven launches in the current financial year, with the next mission set to occur within two months. This comes after the successful maiden orbital launch of Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket, a milestone for India's private space sector. ISRO is also preparing…

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India joins ranks of US and China with historic first private satellite launch

Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace says its goal is to offer a ‘cab service to space’

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Skyroot Aerospace joins small group of companies capable of orbital launches

The mission, called Aagaman, marks the culmination of years of development for the startup, which had earlier flown the sub-orbital Vikram-S in 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Skyroot team shortly after the launch, calling it proof of India's push toward self-reliance in space technology.

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Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India's first private orbital rocket mission

The mission, named Aagaman, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 12:05 noon. The mission completed all four stages as planned. The success marks India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle mission and a major leap towards building commercial, on-demand…

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Vikram 1 Launched: Skyroot's rocket successfully enters space to script India's private space milestone

Skyroot's Vikram-1 Launch: Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 orbital rocket from Sriharikota. This marked India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket to take flight. The mission, named Mission Aagaman, signifies a major milestone for the nation's space sector. Vikram-1 is designed to carry payloads up to 350 kg to Low…

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Pawan Kumar Chandana: Meet India's Elon Musk, the Skyroot CEO who once scored 50 in maths and is now sending Vikram-1 into space

Pawan Kumar Chandana: Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana, a child who was once bad at maths, is now the head of this ambitious space company. If Skyroot is successful, it will be in a very small club of private space companies in the world. The launch is…

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Skyroot Vikram-1 launch time: When will India's first private orbital rocket lift off?

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch on Saturday. This mission will place multiple technology demonstration payloads into low Earth orbit. It will also deploy a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Modi. The launch marks the private space sector's entry into the orbital launch…

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India's first pvt rocket to place tech payloads, postcard from PM into orbit

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, will launch Saturday into low earth orbit. The rocket will deploy multiple technology demonstration payloads, both domestic and foreign. It will also carry a micro-art payload and a handwritten postcard from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This launch marks the private space sector's entry…

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'The dawn of a new space era': Vikram-1, India's 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket aced its debut mission on Saturday morning (July 18), making India the third nation with a private orbital launch capability.

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India's space sector takes off as private rocket readies launch

India has sent spacecraft to Mars and the Moon, put hundreds of satellites into orbit and will in the coming days launch its first privately developed orbital-class rocket. - Mars, Moon, Sun, Sea - In 2014, India became the first Asian nation to put a spacecraft into orbit around Mars.

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School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Top National, International, Sports, Business & Education News

School Assembly News Headlines, July 17: Skyroot Aerospace plans its Vikram-1 rocket launch on July 18. India and the UK signed a trade agreement to reduce tariffs on goods. The ICC approved significant changes to ODI and T20 World Cup formats. EPFO credited annual interest to millions of member accounts…

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Skyroot's Vikram-1 launch on July 18: Everything you need to know about India's first private orbital rocket

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1, is set for launch on July 18. This mission, named Mission Aagaman, marks a significant step for India's private space sector. The Vikram-1 rocket is designed to carry small satellites weighing up to 350 kg into orbit. It will carry multiple technology demonstration…

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Getting Vikram-1 to orbit: Inside Skyroot Aerospace's coming bid to make spaceflight history

Backed by a $1.1 billion valuation, Skyroot Aerospace is betting that its Vikram-1 rocket can help transform India's commercial launch industry. And Vikram-1 is set to fly soon.

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