Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (October 11, 2021) will virtually launch the Indian Space Association (ISpA). PM Modi is also scheduled to interact with representatives of the space industry on the occasion today.
The virtual inauguration ceremony will be held at 11am, according to a tweet from PM Modi’s official handle.
“At 11 AM tomorrow, 11th October, I will join the programme to launch the Indian Space Association. I am glad to be getting the opportunity to interact with leading stakeholders of the sector. Those interested in the world of space and innovation must-watch tomorrow’s programme,” PM Modi tweeted.
Various homegrown and global corporations with advanced capabilities in space and satellite technologies have come together to form the India Space Association, as per the official release.
According to the PMO, the founding members of the ISpA include major companies such as Larson & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Bharti Airtel, Mapmyindia, Walchandnagar Industries, and Ananth Technology Limited. Some of the other core companies are Godrej, Hughes India, Azista-BST Aerospace Private Limited, BEL, Centum Electronics, and Maxar India.
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“It will undertake policy advocacy and engage with all stakeholders in the Indian space domain, including the government and its agencies,” it added.
Lt Gen Anil Bhatt (Retd) is the director general of the new body which will work to promote industry interests and business opportunities globally. Anil Bhatt previously served as the director general of military operations.
(With input from Agencies)