India has offered full PSLV rocket technology transfer to private companies through IN-SPACe, aiming to strengthen commercial launch capabilities and expand India’s global space industry presence.

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• Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has invited Indian private companies to acquire complete Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle technology under India’s expanding space industrialisation framework.
• Indian Space Research Organisation will provide infrastructure assistance, technical guidance, and operational support for nearly 30 months during the PSLV technology transfer programme.
• Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is India’s highly reliable medium-lift rocket used for Earth observation, navigation, scientific, and sun-synchronous satellite missions worldwide.
• Earlier, NewSpace India Limited awarded a ₹860 crore contract to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro for manufacturing five PSLV launch vehicles.
• Eligible Indian non-government companies must possess at least seven years of operations, aerospace experience, and strong financial capability to participate in the programme.
• The PSLV technology transfer could become India’s second complete launch vehicle transfer after the successful Small Satellite Launch Vehicle technology handover completed in 2025.
• The initiative is expected to strengthen India’s private space ecosystem, enhance satellite launch exports, and improve India’s competitiveness in the global commercial launch market.
• India’s growing public-private collaboration in the space sector reflects its broader strategy to become a major global hub for advanced space technology and manufacturing.