India
Narendra Modi said he had met what he described as India’s brightest space startups and praised their energy, ambition, insights and optimism. In a message linked to National Space Day, he invited people to share what excites them most about India’s space journey.
Narendra Modi said he met Indian space startups and was impressed by their energy and ambition.
He also highlighted the insights and optimism of the entrepreneurs, inviting people to share what excites them most about India’s space journey.
The message was linked to National Space Day and asked people to respond with their views on the future of India’s space journey.
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India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met founders and representatives of Indian space startups, who outlined plans spanning rockets, satellite engines, orbital servicing, space-based pharmaceuticals and ground stations. The discussion also focused on policy stability, investor confidence, global competition and efforts to make advanced space technology useful to ordinary people.
India
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India
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India
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Bollywood
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India
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Income Tax
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India
Narendra Modi said he had met what he described as India’s brightest space startups and praised their energy, ambition, insights and optimism. In a message linked to National Space Day, he invited people to share what excites them most about India’s space journey.
