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Skyroot's Vikram-1 Mission Could Redefine India's Private Space Industry
India Just Joined SpaceX and China in an Exclusive Space Club
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Skyroot Aerospace, a privately owned Indian company founded by two former ISRO engineers, successfully launched India's first privately built rocket to reach orbit on its first attempt. This achievement is part of a larger trend, with over 400 Indian space startups raising ₹7,200 crore since 2020. The growth of India's space startup ecosystem has garnered international attention, backed by global investors such as GIC and BlackRock.
Skyroot Aerospace — founded by two former ISRO engineers — just launched India's first privately built rocket to reach orbit, on its first attempt, for a fraction of what SpaceX spent. That's not the whole story though: 400+ Indian space startups have raised ₹7,200 crore since the sector opened to private companies in 2020, backed by global investors like GIC and BlackRock. Here's how India built a space startup ecosystem in 5 years — and why the world is watching.
Yashank Rathi is a B.Com (Hons) student at Hansraj College, Delhi University, with a strong passion for finance, markets, business trends, and the startup ecosystem. With growing hands on experience in research, content creation, and SEO driven digital marketing, he brings a fresh and analytical perspective to business journalism. He is the Co-Founder of mangopeoplenews.com, where he works to make complex financial and business topics simple, engaging, and relevant to everyday readers.
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