ISRO Strives to Ease Concerns Regarding India’s Move Toward Space Privatisation | The Mighty 790 KFGO

India’s space agency, ISRO, has reaffirmed its position as the country’s primary space institution amidst concerns from staff regarding the transfer of certain operations to private and state-run companies. Following a staff association letter seeking clarity on these developments, ISRO stated that it will neither be privatized nor have its significance diminished. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has been pushing for greater private-sector involvement in the space industry since 2020, with companies increasingly taking on tasks previously handled by ISRO, such as rocket manufacturing. Despite these changes, ISRO maintains that it remains integral to India’s space research, technology development, and key missions.