NEW DELHI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka to celebrate the successful launch of the Vikram-1 rocket. During their meeting, PM Modi praised the team for their vision and ambition, noting that their dedication reflects the growing strength of India’s private space industry. The leaders discussed the details of the mission, the company’s growth so far, and upcoming plans aimed at expanding India’s reach in space technology.
The founders expressed deep gratitude for the government’s policy reforms that opened the space sector to private enterprise. They specifically highlighted the critical support provided by IN-SPACe and ISRO, whose infrastructure and guidance helped transform their ideas into a successful orbital mission. Reaffirming their commitment to innovation, Skyroot Aerospace emphasized that this achievement is only the beginning of their effort to deliver Indian space solutions to the global market.
