{"id":40294,"date":"2025-06-25T16:29:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/india-gears-up-to-lead-the-billion-dollar-global-space-order-at-the-4th-india-space-congress\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:59:38","slug":"india-gears-up-to-lead-the-billion-dollar-global-space-order-at-the-4th-india-space-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/india-gears-up-to-lead-the-billion-dollar-global-space-order-at-the-4th-india-space-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"India Gears Up to Lead the Billion-Dollar Global Space Order at the 4th India Space Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><strong>New Delhi [India], June 25:<\/strong> <\/span>The upcoming 4th edition of\u00a0<strong>India Space Congress 2025 (ISC 2025)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 scheduled from\u00a0<strong>June 25\u201327 at Le Meridien, New Delhi<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 arrives at a critical juncture, spotlighting India\u2019s dual mission: addressing national strategic imperatives while building a globally relevant space future rooted in autonomy, innovation, and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>With over\u00a0<strong>1,000 stakeholders from 30 countries<\/strong>\u00a0and participation from top government officials, military strategists, global investors, and industry leaders, the ISC Conference and expo will burgeon as the nation\u2019s premier annual space congregation organised by SIA-India. Reinforcing its global outlook,\u00a0<strong>ISC 2025 will feature Italy, Norway, Hungary, and Western Australia as official Country Partners<\/strong>, each leading high-level delegations, technical sessions, and bilateral engagements. With participation expected from over\u00a0<strong>40 countries<\/strong>, this year\u2019s Congress will amplify India\u2019s strategic intent to become a global hub for space diplomacy, market access, and cross-border technology cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe space sector which is becoming vibrant is an essential element towards making India a powerful nation. India\u2019s evolution in the space domain is no longer optional \u2014 it is essential\u201d- said PM Modi while giving india a vision for \u201cDeveloped India 2047\u201d. This evolution must go beyond serving national security; it must also enable India to lead in a multipolar space future where\u00a0<strong>strategic autonomy, technological innovation, material compititiveness, indigenisation and seamless international collaboration<\/strong>\u00a0are the pillars of global influence justifying the theme for ISC 2025 as\u00a0<strong>\u201cPioneering Innovation in Space Tech: India\u2019s Journey Towards Global Partnerships,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0the event marks a decisive moment in India\u2019s emergence as a space power.<\/p>\n<p>Supported by premier national and international institutions \u2014 including Ministry of electronics and information techcnology, Dept Science and Tech, Ministry ofEarth Sciences, New Space India Ltd, IN-SPACe, Govt e-Marketplace, RIS, National Institute of Advance Science, GSITDA the Australian and Italian Space Agencies, and others \u2014 ISC 2025 also reinforces India\u2019s commitment to\u00a0<strong>international collaboration and strategic diplomacy in space via\u00a0<\/strong>exclusive sessions led by international delegations from official Country Partners will highlight bilateral opportunities<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for Indian companies to expand globally.<\/p>\n<p>The Congress will host over\u00a0<strong>35 thematic sessions<\/strong>\u00a0across multiple primary tracks focusing on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Satellite Communication, having p<\/strong>rojected to be a\u00a0<strong>$14.8 billion<\/strong>\u00a0market, driven by broadband expansion, 5G integration, and real-time remote sensing capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Earth Observation\u00a0<\/strong>valued at\u00a0<strong>$8 billion<\/strong>, with applications across climate monitoring, smart agriculture, infrastructure planning, and disaster response.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Investment<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>insurance<\/strong>\u00a0coverage in space ventures, given\u00a0growing inflow investments in private sector and increased number of launches, events of launch failures, communication issues, and debris threats, space insurance has become high-risk market.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space Exploration, a mix-bag track exploring multiple other avenues from defence to Cybersecurity, growing at a 16% CAGR<\/strong>, these sectors are crucial as India develops\u00a0<strong>resilient, secure, and autonomous space-based military capabilities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key topics include<strong>\u00a0regulatory reforms,\u00a0<\/strong>and emerging segments like<strong>\u00a0outer space economy and biomanufacturing<\/strong>. The recent developments with India\u2019s inaugural biological experiments aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4) makes the discussion even more opportune especially in exploring sustainable food production in microgravity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmidst intensifying geopolitical uncertainty and the rapidly shifting contours of global power, India is asserting its place not just as a participant in space, but as a key architect of the global space ecosystem. The discussions will also spotlight curated defence sessions and India\u2019s space contribution to the\u00a0<strong>India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)<\/strong>, especially in light of present geopolitical challenges.\u201d- -Anil Prakash, DG, SIA-India<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith an estimated\u00a0<strong>\u20b91,000 crore in venture capital<\/strong>\u00a0already in the pipeline, IN-SPACe\u2019s\u00a0<strong>\u20b9500 crore Technology Adoption Fund (TAF)<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0\u20b910,000 crore Fund of Funds in Union Budget 2025 to concentrate on deep-tech startups<\/strong>, ISC 2025 will serve as a matchmaking hub for institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity firms keen to tap into India\u2019s\u00a0<strong>expanding space economy<\/strong>, projected to reach\u00a0<strong>$44 billion by 2033<\/strong>. \u201c- Dr Subbarao Pavuluri, President , ISA-Inida<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the gravitas of the event is a distinguished lineup of speakers and participants, including top policymakers, scientists, diplomats, and industry leaders. Eminent personalities such as\u00a0Dr Pawan K Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe, Dr Shailesh Nayak, Director, NIAS\u00a0,\u00a0Dr. Rajiv Bahl, MD PhD, Secretary to Govt. of India, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare &amp; Director-General, Indian Council of Medical Research,\u00a0Ms. Arti Bhatnagar, Special Secretary and Financial Advisor at the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Ministry of MSME, Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary, Govt. of India, Department of Biotechnology, Dr M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science ,\u00a0Air Vice Marshal D.V. Khot, Director of Strategy and Planning at IN-SPACe, and senior international diplomats including\u00a0HE Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to India , HE Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, \u00a0Dr. Ian Martinus, Investment and Trade Commissioner for India Gulf, Government of Western Australia, Ms.\u00a0Malini Dutt\u00a0<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>Trade &amp; Investment Commissioner, India &amp; Global Network, Government of New South Wales, Australia,\u00a0H. E. \u00a0Istv\u00e1n SZAB\u00d3, Honourable Ambassador of Hungary, H.E. May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan, Prof Dr Kai-Uwe Schrogl, President of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and Special Advisor for Political Affairs, European Space Agency (ESA), Mr. Shivaji Chatterjee, CEO, President &amp; Managing Director, Hughes Communications India, Dr Thierry E. Klein, President, Nokia Bell Labs Solutions, \u00a0Mr. PJ Nath, Managing Director &amp; CEO TATA Nelco Ltd, Dr Sanjay Bahl, Director General, CERT-In, Lt. Gen Vinod G Khandare (Retd), Former Principal Advisor, Ministry of Defence \u00a0 Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, President, The Aeronautical Society of India,\u00a0will also enrich the discussions. Dr. S.P. Aggarwal, Director of NESAC, will contribute insights from India\u2019s frontier state of Meghalaya, reinforcing the national character of the Congress.<\/p>\n<p>As India\u2019s space programme enters a new era,\u00a0<strong>ISC 2025 will serve as a launchpad for bold ideas, strategic coalitions, and future-defining innovations<\/strong>\u00a0that position India not just in orbit \u2014 but at the forefront of global space leadership.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIA-India:\u00a0<\/strong>SIA-India is a dynamic, not-for-profit space sector association, dedicated to advancing sectoral interests, accelerating industry growth, and catalysing collaboration through strategic engagements with key governmental and global stakeholders, policymakers, regulatory bodies, and standardisation entities, aiming to create a vibrant and innovative ecosystem within the civil, commercial and defence space domains.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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