GS-II: Governance, Polity, IR
ISRO privatisation
Not met yet — counts as met once you answer a question on it.
India's space sector liberalisation opens the space economy to private players through IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and the Space Activities Policy 2023, enabling private entities to build and launch satellites and rockets. Foreign satellite communication operators face DoT-mandated conditions including data localisation, Indian gateway infrastructure, local manufacturing norms, and network blocking mechanisms. Central tensions are balancing commercial growth with national security, spectrum management, and strategic autonomy.