Experts call for higher launch frequency, private role in space sector

The Hindu Bureau· May 30, 2026 · 1:17 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 24 views

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Experts are advocating for India to enhance its space activities by increasing launch frequency and encouraging private sector involvement. Former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar emphasized the need for larger satellite constellations and greater industry participation. The discussion highlighted India's technological advancements while stressing the importance of scaling up capacity and improving policy support.

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▪Former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar called for higher launch frequency and private participation in India's space sector.
▪DRDO is increasingly engaging with the private sector to build capabilities in systems and sub-systems.
▪Ananth Technologies' Subba Rao Pavuluri emphasized the need for sustained orders and capital investment to unlock the private space ecosystem.

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HYDERABADIndia must now shift focus from showcasing technological capability to building scale in space activities through larger satellite constellations, higher launch frequency and greater private participation, former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said on Friday.He was speaking at the third edition of a symposium held at T-Hub, Hyderabad, which brought together leaders in space, defence and strategic affairs for a discussion on “The Day the Sky Goes Dark: Warfare in the Age of Satellite Dependence.”“Our technological achievements are unquestioned. The question now is about building capacity — volume,” Mr. Kiran Kumar said, underlining the need for private players to step in to deliver scale.

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