# Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2036**: Projected $45 billion space economy — End of the forecast decade, assuming sustained growth and policy alignment.
- **2030**: Target 8% global space economy share — India aims to more than double its current 2–3% share of the global space market.
- **2026-06-21**: Official fact-sheet projects $40–45 billion economy — Government releases projection of five-fold growth in the space economy over the next decade.
- **2026-06-17**: Modi-Trump bilateral at G7 — A scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the G7 sidelines, with potential space cooperation discussions.
- **2026-06-16**: G7 Summit begins in Evian — Modi participates as an invited partner country in the 52nd G7 Summit, spanning June 16-17, providing a platform for space diplomacy.
- **2026-06-14**: Bilateral meeting with Macron and 'Bharat Innovates' inauguration — Modi and Macron hold talks and jointly open the innovation event, featuring 120 Indian startups and 500+ global investors, with space technology as a key sector.
- **2026-06-13**: PM Modi arrives in Nice — Received by French officials including Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, signaling space cooperation priority.
- **2026-02**: 400+ space startups registered — Milestone showing explosive growth from just 1 startup in 2014 to over 400.
- **2025-12**: $150 million invested in space startups in 2025 — Annual investment peak, contributing to a cumulative total of over $500 million.
- **2022-03**: NSIL FY22 revenue at Rs 321.77 crore — Baseline year for NSIL's commercial performance before its rapid growth phase.
- **2014**: Only 1 space startup — India had just one registered space startup, reflecting minimal private sector presence.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### India targets 8% global space share as economy projected to hit $45B
2026-06-22 01:19:14 · Sentiment: Very Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

India's official fact-sheet outlines a trajectory to become a $40–45 billion space power by 2036, driven by private participation, NSIL's commercial engine, and an 8% global market share target by 2030. The shift signals a new geopolitical calculus in the global space race.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/india-space-economy-45b-projection-2026

### India's Space Startup Showcase at G7: 120 Innovators Seek Global Deals
2026-06-14 02:54:09 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8

As Prime Minister Modi begins a pivotal France visit for the G7 and innovation events, India's space technology startups take center stage at the 'Bharat Innovates' conference. With over 120 Indian innovators and 500 global investors gathering in Nice, the event aims to accelerate cross-border space investment and joint ventures under the India-France Year of Innovation.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/india-space-startups-g7-modi-france-2026

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