36 space organisations in India

Indian launch startup — developing a small-satellite launch vehicle, sounding rockets and a stratospheric balloon-launched rocket system.

Develops the Agnibaan configurable launch vehicle featuring the world's first single-piece 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket engine.

Bengaluru deep-tech startup — develops laser communication terminals for space-to-ground and optical inter-satellite links, supplier to ISRO.

Indian space and wireless startup — develops E-band and S-band communication hardware, including the SpaceNet satellite communication payload.

Develops green and electric propulsion systems for satellites and in-space transportation using water-based and Hall-effect thrusters.

Full-stack space engineering solutions provider — develops satellite platforms, ground systems and turnkey mission services.

Provides space domain awareness — tracks and monitors objects in orbit using space-based sensors for collision avoidance and SSA.

Indian deep-tech startup — designs electro-optical and infrared imaging payloads and telescopes for satellites and drones.

Indian launch startup in Bengaluru — developing Razor Crest Mk-1, a fully reusable medium-lift rocket targeting a first flight in 2027.

Indian Earth observation startup — builds satellites combining SAR and optical imaging (OptoSAR), incubated at IIT Madras and based in Bengaluru.

Kerala small-satellite startup at Technopark — builds and flies payload-hosting satellites such as Nila and KOYO for global customers.

Indian in-space servicing startup incubated at IIT Bombay — develops propulsion, robotic arms and docking systems for satellite life extension.

Indian propulsion startup from IIT Bombay — develops hydrazine-free green propulsion systems and thrusters for small satellites, tested on ISRO's POEM-4.

Indian launch vehicle startup based in Ahmedabad — develops small rockets for suborbital and small-satellite launch missions.

Indian in-orbit servicing startup — develops a standard docking and refuelling port (SIDRP) and tanker satellites for satellite life extension.

Indian launch startup based in Jaipur — developing the reusable 'Atal-Yaan' small-satellite launch vehicle.

Builds the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation for planetary health monitoring and Earth observation.

Indian Earth observation startup — developing a LEO microsatellite constellation for thermal infrared imagery and analytics.

Indian Earth observation analytics company — turns satellite data and machine learning into decision intelligence for agriculture, finance and infrastructure.

Indian radar startup — develops drone-borne, airborne and spaceborne L- and P-band synthetic aperture radar systems.

India's leading private launch company — develops the Vikram series of launch vehicles for small satellite missions.

Indian space software startup — provides edge computing and AI software that runs Earth observation applications on board satellites.

Indian propulsion startup incubated at IISc — builds solid rocket motors and dual-use propulsion systems for spaceflight and defence.

Indian space startup — operates the MOI orbital AI lab satellites and OrbitLab console for running customer AI models in orbit.

Hyderabad satellite startup — builds nano and micro satellite platforms and payloads for commercial and defence ISR missions.

Indian government single-window agency under the Department of Space — authorises and promotes space activities of private, non-government entities.

India's national space agency — pioneers cost-effective launch vehicles, satellites and planetary missions.

Indian state-owned company under the Department of Space — commercialises ISRO launch services, satellites, technology transfer and space assets.

Indian aerospace manufacturer — builds satellite and launch vehicle subsystems, integrates satellites for ISRO and plans a private GSO comms satellite.

Indo-German satellite manufacturer — builds small Earth observation satellites at a series-production plant in Sanand near Ahmedabad.

Indian space education organisation — builds student satellites and payloads such as KalamSat and AzaadiSAT with schools across India.

Deemed university under India's Department of Space — offers degree and doctoral programmes in space science, technology and applications.

Indian university student satellite team at IIT Bombay — built the Pratham nanosatellite (PSLV-C35, 2016) and develops further student missions.

Indian spacetech accelerator in Bengaluru — runs cohort programmes and invests in early-stage space technology startups.

Indian space industry association — represents private space and satellite companies and leads policy advocacy with government and ISRO.

Autonomous Department of Space research unit in Ahmedabad — conducts space, planetary, solar and atmospheric science and builds mission instruments.