Official response statement from Dhruva Space on the Indian Space Policy 2023

Dhruva Space is very excited that the Indian Space Policy 2023 has been announced. We have observed that the Policy has comprehensively defined the Government of India’s strategy and vision of taking India’s fast-changing Space Programme ahead.

The Policy very clearly defines the individual and symbiotic roles of Department of Space (DoS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).

As per the Policy, we are pleased to see that DoS, ISRO, NSIL and IN-SPACe would be supporting innovation and working closely with private Indian Space entities, but would also step in to address risks when necessary. By underpinning the Indian Space Policy 2023 with such a set of principles, we hope this will drive consistency across private Indian Space entities while also providing them with the flexibility needed.

The clarity of various roles in the Indian Space Policy 2023 marks a yellow-brick road for Indian private companies who not only wish to commercialize their products and to develop new technologies, but to also understand the kind of support that will be provided to them.

It is anticipated that promotion through IN-SPACe will be effective in taking startups and private enterprises to important international forums, and making them a part of vital international collaborations, trade bridges, and joint R&D programmes. We hope that IN-SPACe’s role of enabling, authorizing, and promoting private Indian Space activities will also hasten bilateral collaborations, globally.

Additionally, the Policy is also very clear about what the private sector can do should international entities wish to come to India and collaborate with Indian private players, not just for commercialization but also for developing next-generation technologies. - Kranthi Chand, Head - Strategy & Special Projects, Dhruva Space

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