# Indian space startups

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-23**: National Space Day data release — Government reports the space economy at $9 billion with a $40–45 billion decade projection and about 440 registered startups.
- **2026-06**: 113 authorisations to 52 NGEs — By mid-2026, IN-SPACe grants 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities, 18 of them startups.
- **2026-03-31**: Private investment hits $618.5M — Cumulative private investment in the space sector reaches $618.5 million, up from $100.5 million in FY 2021–22.
- **2026-01-31**: 71 ISRO technology transfers — IN-SPACe facilitates 71 ISRO technology transfers to industry and startups.
- **2024-02**: FDI rules liberalised for space — Up to 74% automatic FDI permitted for satellite manufacturing and operations, 49% for launch vehicles.
- **2023**: Indian Space Policy 2023 — Formalises private participation across the value chain and defines roles for NSIL and IN-SPACe.
- **2020**: Space sector opened to private participation — India ends ISRO's effective monopoly, enabling private industry and startups across satellites, launch systems and space applications.
- **2014**: Baseline: one registered space startup — India had a single registered space startup before the sector opened to private participation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### India's space economy hits $9B, targets $40–45B via 440 startups
2026-08-23 14:46:39 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

India's space economy reached $9 billion and is projected to hit $40–45 billion over the next decade as private players scale launch and satellite operations. With 113 authorisations to 52 non-government entities and 71 ISRO technology transfers, the country is building an industrial base with clear dual-use strategic value.
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