As per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal, around 440 space technology startups are registered in India. IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, out of which 18 are start-ups. The details are as under:

1. Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd,
2. Akshath Aerospace Private Limited,
3. Azista BST,
4. Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt Ltd,
5. Cosmoserv Space India Private Limited,
6. Dhruva Space Private Limited,
7. Digantara Research and Technologies Pvt. Ltd
8. GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited,
9. HEX20Labs India Pvt ltd.,
10. Inorbit Space Telecommunications Private Limited,
11. Manastu Space Technologies Private Limited,
12. NSpace Tech India Private Limited,
13. OrbitAID Aerospace Private Limited,
14. PierSight Space Private Limited,
15. PixxelSpace India Private Limited,
16. Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited,
17. Space Kidz India,
18. TakeMe2Space Technologies Pvt. Ltd,

The applications for usage and access to ISRO infrastructure (including the launch pads at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota) are processed as per the standard SOP based on the application received by IN-SPACe on its Digital Platform and the readiness aspects are reviewed by an Expert Committee of IN-SPACe.

The total number of commercial rockets are proposed to be launched by Indian private companies over the next two years are as under:

FY 26-27: 02 nos.

FY 27-28: The Launch manifest is yet to be approved by IN-SPACe. It is expected that more than 06 nos. of launches may be undertaken by Indian Private Companies.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s office and

Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today

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