New Delhi: Policymakers, diplomats and industry leaders from several countries will gather here for the fourth edition of the India Space Congress (ISC) on June 25 to deliberate on the advances and challenges in the nascent but burgeoning private space sector in the country.
The three-day event, organized by the Satcom Industry Association-India, is expected to see participation from 40 countries including Italy, Norway, Australia, and Hungary, the organisers said.
“ISC 2025 will serve as a matchmaking hub for institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity firms keen to tap into India’s expanding space economy, projected to reach USD 44 billion by 2033,” Anil Prakash, Director General, SIA-India, said in a statement here.
The fourth India Space Congress, organised by the Satcom Industry Association-India (SIA-India), will be held in the national capital from June 25 to 27 under the theme “Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey Towards Global Partnership”.
“Country sessions will also bring delegations from Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and the Middle East, highlighting opportunities for bilateral cooperation in capacity-building, joint missions and industrial co-development,” SIA-India said in a statement.
With more than 35 focused thematic sessions, the India Space Congress will cover crucial domains such as satellite communications, geospatial applications, deep-space exploration, emerging technologies, Earth observation and strategic trade corridors.
Discussions will spotlight advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, quantum communication, hyperspectral imaging, and space-based biomanufacturing, as well as evolving challenges in orbital debris mitigation, security, and global regulatory alignment.
Besides Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) chairman Goenka, other speakers include M Ravichandran, Union Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary; Abhay Karandikar, Department of Science and Technology secretary; National Institute of Advanced Studies director Shailesh Nayak; Kai-Uwe Schrogl, International Institute of Space Law president; and SIA-India president Subba Rao Pavuluri.
ISRO’s former scientific secretary VS Hegde, and senior retired defence leaders, Lt Gen VG Khandare, principal advisor in the defence ministry, and Lt Gen (Dr) PJS Pannu, will also take part.
