ISRO says reforms are ‘ecosystem expansion’, not privatisation, as industry role grows
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify its future plans, refuting rumours that it shall be fully privatised. In a lengthy post on social media, it issued a statement that read: “There has been considerable reporting in parts of the media around the future role of ISRO including speculations and misinformation that there is an attempt to privatise ISRO or…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has clarified that its future plans do not involve privatization, despite rumors circulating in the media. In a statement on social media, ISRO emphasized that it will continue to remain India's principal institution for advanced space research and technology development. The reforms being implemented are being described as an "ecosystem expansion" rather than privatization, aiming to create a larger, stronger, and globally competitive Indian space ecosystem.
ISRO is enabling industry, start-ups, and academia to participate across the space value chain, allowing them to undertake mature and scalable activities while ISRO focuses on advanced research, next-generation technologies, and complex national missions.
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