PM Modi Meets 20 Spacetech Startups to Discuss Commercial Space Expansion

21 Aug 2026, 8:00 pm · 22d ago · 1 min read · Inc42

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with founders and chief executives of 20 Indian spacetech startups at Seva Teerth to discuss expanding the commercial viability of India's space ecosystem. Participating companies included Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Digantara, showcasing capabilities in satellite manufacturing, semi-cryogenic rocket engines, space situational awareness, and AI-driven earth observation. Modi reaffirmed government backing for the private space sector and urged space startups to collaborate with broader industries, such as partnering with agricultural universities for crop analytics and environmental bodies for managing orbital space debris.