'I was discouraged to privatise sector': PM lauds Skyroot after Vikram-1 success
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Skyroot Aerospace following the successful launch of their Vikram-1 orbital rocket. The achievement marks India as the third nation with private orbital launch capabilities.
Why it matters
This highlights the rapid growth of the private space sector in India and the government's strategic shift toward privatizing space exploration.
NEW DELHI: “When I took the bold step of privatising the space sector, I was discouraged not to go ahead, I was told it could not be done, asked how it would be done and whether it would be the right decision, but I kept going forward. Today, with the successful launch of (first private orbital rocket) Vikram-1, you all have proved me right. Your success gave me strength that my decision was right. It also shows that govt has to have complete faith in India’s youth and give them work. It also gives me immense pride that all the team members of Skyroot Aerospace have the average age group of 20-25,” PM Narendra Modi told Skyroot Aerospace CEO and founder Pawan Kumar Chandana and co-founder Naga Bharath Daka at Sriharikota over phone from Delhi after the maiden liftoff on Saturday.“This is Mission Aagaman (Arrival).
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