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India is rapidly emerging as a global space hub, driven by private sector reforms, surging startups, private orbital rocket launches, and major international launch partnerships, according to a report on July 26, 2026. This follows a government panel's conclusion, noted on July 23, that roughly four months prior, the government had been selling cutting-edge data and technologies, such as satellite systems and rocket components, to the private sector for less than market value. Earlier, on July 20, India's space sector was described as entering a transformative phase, with the launch of Vikram-1, the country's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, reflecting the impact of the Indian Space Policy 2023 in opening the sector to private participation across the value chain. This defining milestone underscored the growing role of private enterprise. On July 18, 2026, Skyroot Aerospace launched Vikram-1, demonstrating the impact of government reforms, a period during which NewSpace India Limited recorded a tenfold increase in revenue.
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