Lok Sabha Question No. 1665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Private Participation in Space
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## (a) & (b)

Yes Sir, Pursuant to Space Sector Reforms announced in 2020, the  Government  of  India  has  taken  the  following  steps  to encourage private participation in the space domain:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER, 2025

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1665 PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN SPACE

1665.  SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken concrete steps to encourage  private  participation  in  the  space  domain  in  line with the reforms announced in 2020;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  actions  taken  during  last  four  years; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  numbers  of  industries  that  have  been promoted?

## 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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- i. Brought  out  Indian  Space  Policy,  2023  defining  roles  and responsibilities of all stakeholders within space domain
- ii. A liberalised and investor friendly Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Policy was announced by the Government  for the space sector to accelerate and promote  International  Investments,  Technology  transfers, and Collaborative research opportunities.
- iii. Investment  Schemes  such  as  i)  IN-SPACe  Seed  Fund Scheme, ii) Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) Scheme and iii) Rs.1000 Cr Venture capital fund, are brought out.

Further, IN-SPACe, Department of Space has taken the following actions/initiatives to encourage the private sector participation in the space domain:

- i. 'Decadal  Vision  and  Strategy  for  the  Development  of  the Indian  Space  Economy',  a  strategic  document  has  been brought out to steer India's space industry and economic prospects in the next decade.
- ii. Promotion and Investment Schemes such as Preincubation Entrepreneurship,  Seed  Fund,  Technology  Adoption  Fund, and 1000 Cr Venture capital fund are in place.
- iii. To  support  the  Non-Governmental  Entities  (NGE's),  Price Support Policy has been implemented for facility support & technical support from ISRO; access to Earth Observation (EO)  data  of  ISRO  satellites  &  data  products;  Satellite Launch  services,  Technology  Transfer  and  Design  Lab usage.
4. iv.
5. Facilitated transfer of ISRO technologies to Indian Industry.
- v. Authorised 110 space  activities by Indian  NGEs  and Government.
7. More than 600 applications from various NGEs facilitated through IN-SPACe for extending support for Authorisation, Technology  Transfer,  Test  Facility  support,  mentorship,
- vi. promotional activities, etc.
- vii. Actively  engaging  NGEs  with  global  space  organizations including MNC's and space agencies to promote the private space  sector  and  drive  collaboration  among  Indian  and foreign NGE's.
- viii. IN-SPACe in collaboration with ISRO and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), brought out a 'Catalogue of Indian Standards  for  Space  Industry'.  These  standards  create  a robust, comprehensive framework that enhances the quality, safety, and efficiency of the space systems being developed by the NGE's.
- ix. A total of 11 Skill development courses have been conceptualised  covering  the  spectrum  of  space  sector. More  than  700  individuals  got  benefitted  through  these activities.
- x. An orbital  slot  has  been  assigned  to  one  of  the  NGEs  to bring their satellite for extending communication services.
- xi. A dedicated Technical Centre has been set up at IN-SPACe Headquarters, Ahmedabad to facilitate and support NGE's.
14. IN-SPACe has facilitated two successful sub-orbital flights and
- xii. from Indian space start-ups viz., M/s. Skyroot M/s. Agnikul in November 2022 and May 2024.
- xiii. Six NGE's  have  launched  nineteen  satellites in orbit, demonstrating their capabilities in orbit.
- xiv. Establishing centre of excellence 'Antakrish Prayogshala' across the country at academic institutions.
- xv. Announced  and  selected  consortium  for  a  ₹1,200  crore Public-Private Partnership  to  build India's first entirely
19. commercial EO satellite constellation.
- xvi. IN-SPACe has signed an MOU with Government of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and also partnering with other state government  to  establish  dedicated  space-manufacturing clusters  across  India,  focusing  on  developing  a  robust ecosystem for manufacturing space-grade components.
21. (c) IN-SPACe  has  issued  110  Authorisations,  95  Joint  Project  & Implementation Plan (JPIP) signed, facilitated transfer of various ISRO  technologies  to  Indian  Industry  and  7  NGEs  have  been supported through Seed  Fund  Scheme.  In  addition,  SSLV Technology  has  been  transferred  to  HAL  and  around  700 individuals got benefitted through skill development courses.

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