Digital Tech, Private Sector Participation to Boost India's Space Sector

The Government of India is bringing in reforms to allow private enterprises to participate in end-to-end space activities and help achieve the country's goal of enhancing its share in the global economy. The government officials also highlight the importance of space robotics and artificial intelligence in the space domain. "India is revising its existing policies and is also in the process of bringing in new ones to increase industry participation in the space sector," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K. Sivan said, via a video message during the inaugural session on'Future of Space-International Participation and Collaborations' at The India Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai. He emphasized that the recent reforms in the sector has ensured that the role of the private sector has evolved from being just suppliers to partners in the process. He also highlighted that space is one of the significant areas that India is looking at for international cooperation.