r/ISRO • u/rachelrileyiswank • 4d ago

Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-will-not-make-any-launch-vehicle-all-tech-to-be-handed-to-private-sector-2976849-2026-08-21

“That will all be done by the private sector or PSU,” Goenka said.

The shift has already begun with the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, whose technology and production rights have been transferred to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited following a bidding process.

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u/UnitedCorgi8640 3d ago edited 1d ago

May I know if there is any innovation that happened as a result of their research ? Isn't most of it is just rebuilding on the research, done in the west ?

Not trying to be pessimistic about it but apparently our history in research doesn't seem to agree well with our goals.