‘Use Andhra Pradesh as your launch pad’: Lokesh asks Russian firms to orbit Sriharikota
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has invited Russian space and technology firms to invest in the state's growing aerospace sector. The pitch highlights the Satish Dhawan Space Centre as a strategic launch pad for future missions.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to attract foreign direct investment and integrate Andhra Pradesh into the global space economy, leveraging existing infrastructure.
Andhra Pradesh has invited Russian space and technology firms to invest in its emerging space ecosystem and use the State as their “launch pad”, Information Technology and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026.
The article reports on government economic development efforts and international business outreach.
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