To be able to bring the policy
statement to reality requires a
major overhaul of government-led
Space activities. Only then will
the promises be realizable.
By Prof. Arup Dasgupta
LESSONS FOR INDIA IN
COMMERCIALIZATION
OF SPACE
Indian private sector will
be a co-traveler in the
country's Space sector
journey
India will provide
predictable policy and
regulatory environment
to private players
Future projects for
planetary exploration,
outer Space travel, etc.
will be open for private
sector
India will provide level
playing field for private
companies in satellites,
launches and
Space-based services
Private sector will be
allowed to use ISRO
facilities and other
relevant assets to
improve their capacities
There will be a liberal
geospatial data policy
for providing Remote
Sensing data to
tech-entrepreneurs
Here is what
the minister said
O
n May 16, 2020, Indian
Finance Minister Nirmala
Sitharaman electrified the
Space community with the
bold announcement on boosting private
participation in Space activities.
www.geospatialworld.net | May-June 2020
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