Overview
- Delegates from governments, space agencies and industry praised India’s growing capabilities and called for deeper international cooperation on space projects following the June 15–17 India Space Congress in New Delhi.
- On the opening day diplomats from Taiwan and Thailand publicly lauded India’s advances in space technology and positioned bilateral ties as a foundation for joint work in earth observation and geophysical services.
- Organisers on June 16 launched the Indian Space Industry E‑Catalogue, a digital directory that lists more than 200 verified space and defence companies across nearly 20 domains to help match partners and projects.
- SIA‑India released two strategic reports at the event that map pathways for on‑orbit servicing and for space‑based computing, highlighting policy, partnership and technology steps needed to build those industries.
- Speakers stressed that the near‑term value of the space sector will come from converting large streams of satellite data into actionable intelligence with AI, geospatial analytics and resilient infrastructure, which could speed delivery of services for disaster response, farming and urban planning.