BENGALURU, 7 MAY

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) and the Karnataka government on Wednesday announced the signing of MoUs to accelerate the state’s emergence as India’s leading commercial space launch pad.

Signed by the Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology on behalf of the state government, the MoUs include the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Space Technologies in Bengaluru and the development of a public-private Space Manufacturing Park to anchor next-generation satellite and launch vehicle production.

The agreements set the framework for collaboration between the Karnataka government and IN-SPACe in establishing the Centre of Excellence and the manufacturing park, according to a release.

Karnataka already boasts a mature ecosystem across the space sector value chain—comprising government agencies, private players, MSMEs, ISRO headquarters, DRDO labs, and public-sector undertakings such as HAL, BEL, BHEL, and NAL, along with leading academic and research institutions.

The MoUs aim to support the state’s NewSpace ecosystem in alignment with the national vision outlined in the Indian Space Policy, 2023, and foster innovation in the sector.

IN-SPACe has been driving India’s space ambitions by enabling ease of business and encouraging participation from both government and non-government entities. As global space activity surges, IN-SPACe is playing a key role in shaping India’s space economy.

The MoUs reflect a strategic move to align regional aspirations with national goals, the release noted.