Space startup ecosystem soars to 450-plus ventures as policy reforms fuelled growth: IN-SPACe Dir

India's space startup ecosystem has grown from single digits to over 450 ventures in six years, with funding gathering pace as policy reforms reshape the sector, a senior official at the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) said on Wednesday. Addressing IAFI's Space Policy Conference 2026, PK Jain, Director, Program Management and Authorisation Directorate at INSPACe, noted that the sector has witnessed a series of policy measures since the government announced spa