{"id":7384,"date":"2025-08-23T11:11:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/national-space-day-indias-space-startups-grow-from-2-to-350-in-a-decade-economy-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T11:11:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T11:11:55","slug":"national-space-day-indias-space-startups-grow-from-2-to-350-in-a-decade-economy-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/national-space-day-indias-space-startups-grow-from-2-to-350-in-a-decade-economy-news\/","title":{"rendered":"National Space Day: India\u2019s Space Startups Grow From 2 To 350 In A Decade | Economy News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9523598\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 23, 2025, 15:23 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9523598\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1675939068 asubttl-schema\">India\u2019s space sector now has over 350 startups like Skyroot, Agnikul, Pixxel, Dhruva, and Digantara, with ISRO\u2019s National Space Meet 2.0 charting a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" alt=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" title=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1675939068 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News18\" title=\"News18\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-1675939068\"\/><\/p>\n<p>News18<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">From just one or two startups in 2014, India\u2019s space sector now boasts over 350 startups engaged in satellite launches, data services, and advanced space technologies. Companies such as Skyroot, Agnikul, Pixxel, Dhruva, and Digantara are driving innovation in launch vehicles, satellite systems, and Earth observation, signaling the sector\u2019s growing maturity and global competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">The National Space Meet 2.0, organized by ISRO at Bharat Mandapam as part of the 2nd National Space Day celebrations, highlighted this dramatic transformation. The event brought together government ministries, state authorities, private sector players, academia, and experts to chart the next decade of India\u2019s space applications roadmap, aiming to leverage space technology for governance, socio-economic development, and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Chief guest Shri P.K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, praised the startups for creating a scalable, innovative ecosystem. He noted that reforms such as spectrum allocation, venture capital support, and technology transfer have empowered private players to contribute actively to India\u2019s space missions. Shri Mishra also emphasized integrating emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, and big data analytics into satellite systems.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Shri V. Narayanan, ISRO Chairman, outlined ambitious targets for the coming decade, including tripling operational satellites, expanding Earth Observation and SATNAV services, and positioning India among the top global space powers by 2040. Shri Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe, stressed the importance of a \u201cWhole-of-Government and Whole-of-Nation&#8221; approach, where startups collaborate with ministries, states, and academia to co-create practical solutions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"data:image\/jpeg;base64,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\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/business-desk-19052.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Business Desk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A team of writers and reporters decodes vast terms of personal finance and making money matters simpler for you. 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