Lok Sabha Question No. 1786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Technology Transferred Agreement
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1786

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 2025

## TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERRED AGREEMENT

## 1786.  SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government is  aware  that  Department of  Space through  NSIL  and  IN-SPACe  has  signed  technology  transfer agreements with over 75 Non-Government entitles (NGEs) and authorised fifty  six  (56)  private  firms  under  the  Indian  Space Policy, 2023;
- (b) whether  IN-SPACe  has  refused  to  disclose  the  names  of private  companies  to  which  ISRO  technologies  have  been transferred, citing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government considers it acceptable to hide  the identity  of  private  beneficiaries  of  publicly  funded  research, especially when public money has been used to develop such space technologies and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  this  practice  violates  the  principles  of  suo-motu disclosure under Section 4 of the RTI Act and undermines the citizen's right to information and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether any independent oversight or audit mechanism exists to  assess  the  fairness  and  transparency  of  such  transfers

especially  where  NDAs  are  invoked  to  block  public  scrutiny

- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether the Government will now direct IN-SPACe and NSIL to publish  the  list  of  private  entities  along  with  terms  and payments made, in the public interest as required under law?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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## (a) & (b)

As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology  Transfer  Agreements  to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry. Technology transfer by ISRO to Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs)/ Private industries are undertaken  through  Technology  Transfer  Agreements  (TTAs) and  Non-Disclosure  Agreements  (NDAs).  These  agreements contain explicit confidentiality clauses to protect commercially sensitive information. However, NSIL has furnished  the  names  and  details  of  the  Indian  Industries  to which technologies developed by ISRO have been transferred, pursuant to requests under the RTI Act. Certain information is also publicly accessible on the official websites of ISRO/ DoS viz., U R Rao Satellite Centre, Indian National Space Promotion and  Authorisation  Centre  (IN-SPACe)  and  NSIL,  while  some details are disseminated through media publications also. It is

- to mention that IN-SPACe is the facilitator whereas NSIL is the actual licensor.
- (c) NSIL  is  committed  to  transparency  and  adherence  to  the principles  of  Suo-moto  disclosure  under  RTI  Act,  2005.  In accordance  with  the  provisions  of  Section  4  of  the  Act, information relating to technology transfer to NonGovernmental  Entities (NGEs)  and  private sector entities including  guidelines,  technologies  available  for  transfer  etc., are available on the website of NSIL.
- (d) NSIL had independent oversight mechanism to ensure fairness and  transparency  in  technology  transfers,  including  those governed by NDAs.  All technology transfer requests are reviewed by a Technology Transfer Committee. These measures ensure that all technology transfers are conducted in a transparent, fair and accountable manner.

## (e) & (f)

NSIL, as a public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005 is committed to transparency and disclosure of information as mandated  by law. The necessary details pertaining to Technology Transfer is being periodically updated  in  website.  However,  certain  information  requested, namely terms and payments, copies of agreements, is considered commercially sensitive and/ or strategic. Accordingly, this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act, 2005.

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