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IN-SPACe

Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre

IN-SPACe is an autonomous, single-window nodal agency under the Department of Space (Government of India), established in 2020 following the Union Cabinet's landmark decision to open India's space sector to non-government entities (NGEs). It serves simultaneously as a promoter, enabler, authoriser, and regulator for private sector participation in space activities.

Key details

Established: 2020 (as part of space sector reforms)
Parent department: Department of Space, Government of India
Headquarters: Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Current Chairman: Dr. Pawan Kumar Goenka (as of 2026)
Three operational directorates:
Promotion Directorate (PD) — outreach, capacity building, ecosystem development
Technical Directorate (TD) — evaluates technical proposals from NGEs
Program Management and Authorization Directorate (PMAD) — grants and monitors authorisations
Key function: Single window for authorisation of satellite launches, manufacturing, services, and infrastructure sharing; also facilitates access to ISRO's facilities for private players
1,000+ applications received; 129 authorisations granted as of early 2026
IN-SPACe acts as the interface between ISRO (national space agency) and private players, ensuring ISRO's capacities are also accessible to commercial entities