NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Read more about NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Primary Responsibility, Latest News.

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NewSpace India Limited Latest News

As on date, M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has signed 70 Technology Transfer Agreements to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Industry.

About NewSpace India Limited

  • NSIL, incorporated on 6 March 2019 (under the Companies Act, 2013) is a wholly owned Government of India company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS). 
  • It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
  • Primary Responsibility:
    • Enabling Indian industries to take up high technology space related activities.
    • Promotion and commercial exploitation of the products and services emanating from the Indian space programme. 
  • The major business areas of NSIL include:
    • Production of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) through industry.
    • Production and marketing of space-based services, including launch services and space-based applications like transponder leasing, remote sensing and mission support services.
    • Building of Satellites (both Communication and Earth Observation) as per user requirements.
    • Transfer of technology developed by ISRO centres/units and constituent institutions of the Dept. of Space.
    • Marketing spinoff technologies and products/services emanating out of ISRO activities.
    • Consultancy services.

Source: PIB

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