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RESEARCH | Skyroot Infinity Campus

India’s Gen Z...

Mastering skills to provide innovative solutions

India, a leader in the global satellite launch
ecosystem, is now recognized as a strategic
superpower in the space sector, with increasing

private sector participation. Opening space to the
private sector is providing immense opportunities
for youth. Meanwhile, Gen Z... is also providing
innovative solutions in every field. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi inaugurated the Skyroot Infinity
Campus in Hyderabad on November 27th and
unveiled Vikram 1, first privately developed Indian
orbital rocket, reflecting India’s space journey.

n just the last 6-7 years, India has transformed its ISRO has given a new impetus to India’s
space sector into an open, cooperative, and innova-
Ition-driven ecosystem. India possesses capabilities space journey for decades. Credibility,
in the space sector that few countries in the world capacity, and value... India has
possess. The country’s youth are finding solutions to distinguished itself in every way.
every problem with their innovation, risk-taking, and Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
entrepreneurial spirit. When the government opened
the space sector, the country’s youth, especially Gen Z, Key Facts
came forward. Today, more than 300 space startups in n The Skyroot Infinity Campus covers
the country are giving new hope to India’s space future. an area of approximately two lakh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the ceremony square feet. It is capable of building one
that today’s event is a reflection of how India will emerge orbital rocket per month for the design,
as a leader in the global satellite launch ecosystem in development, integration, and testing of
the future. India’s space journey began with limited re- multiple launch vehicles.
sources. From carrying rocket parts on bicycles to devel- n Skyroot is an Indian private space
oping the world’s most reliable launch vehicle, India has company founded by Pawan Chandna
proven that dreams are not determined by resources, and Bharat Dhaka, alumni of the Indian
but by determination. Expansion of the space sector is Institutes of Technology and former
essential, as it has become a strong medium of com- ISRO scientists.
munications, agriculture, maritime surveillance, urban n India is also considering
planning, weather forecasting, and national security. opening up the nuclear
This is why historic reforms were made in India’s space sector to the private
sector. The government formulated a new space policy sector.
and opened the sector to private innovation. IN-SPACe
was established to provide ISRO’s facilities and technol-

ogy to startups. n
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