India’s push for indigenous satellites draws 30 aspirants

In a bold move to reduce reliance on foreign Earth observation (EO) data, 30 Indian companies have come together under IN-SPACe's call to build indigenous satellites. From startups like Pixxel to conglomerates like Tata, the initiative highlights India’s push for data sovereignty. The government plans to loan Rs 3.5 billion to kickstart this groundbreaking partnership.