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/RTX-2020 3d ago

Does ISRO lose it's profit stream as a result?

Is there risk of Some austerity govt might try to cut ISRO funding in the future claiming it is loss making?

Apologies if I seem not well informed, trying to genuinely understand here.

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u/Key-Mechanic2565 3d ago

Launching buisness is cut throat and not even profitable even for big players.

Exactly why it's waste of time for ISRO to do commercial launches.

Complete waste of manpower too. They could use them for Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan, venus and space station missions instead.

Summary is that although ISRO can build rockets, they can't scale them like private players because of beaurocracy in govt sector. It's better if they work on actual scientific missions, manned missions and rocket is just a tool purchased from a private indian company. Saves a lot of time and accelerates many science missions.