India’s space college broke its bond with ISRO. Not its dependence
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India's premier space institute, the Indian Institute of Space Sciences and Technology (IIST), has severed ties with its parent organization, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This shift occurred primarily due to the recruitment offers extended by ISRO to six of its IIST students, who had been interning at private spacetech company Piersight.
According to Gaurav Seth, founder and CEO of Piersight, these students received attractive offers from ISRO in April and May, causing the company to miss out on hiring them. In response, Seth expressed frustration, stating that the students' decisions were influenced by ISRO's aspirational appeal. ISRO, in an effort to reduce its dominance over the institute, abolished the bond that obligated IIST graduates to join the space agency upon receiving an offer.
This move aimed to address the growing presence of private spacetech companies, which raised significant funding and employed thousands of people. Additionally, ISRO tightened its exit norms for agency employees following a significant exodus in July, with over 100 scientists resigning or taking voluntary retirement.
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