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Institutional Framework

Department of Space, ISRO, IN-SPACe and NSIL

India's space sector is governed by a layered institutional structure formalised under the Indian Space Policy 2023, which opened the sector to private participation while retaining a clear division of roles among government bodies.

Key details
  • Indian Space Policy 2023 was approved by the Union Cabinet on April 6, 2023
  • Department of Space (DoS) sets overall policy and coordinates international cooperation
  • ISRO focuses on research, development and operationalising new space technologies and systems
  • IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) is the single-window body authorising and promoting private/non-government space activities
  • NSIL (New Space India Limited), a public sector undertaking, commercialises ISRO-developed technologies and manages production and marketing of space products
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Tracked since August 23, 2026 · last seen September 09, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

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