The Hyderabad startup’s Mission Aagaman will test Vikram-I in orbit, carry domestic and international customer payloads and gather flight data Skyroot says cannot be fully replicated on the ground.
India’s plan to transfer PSLV technology to private firms marks a wider shift toward commercial launch services, even as recent mission setbacks put reliability back in focus.
The Hyderabad-based company will supply RTIS satellite communication equipment and maintenance support for Indian Railways over three years.
As missions push deeper into space, AI-driven autonomy is becoming essential, raising new questions about reliability and control.
Allocation rises to ₹13,705.63 crore for FY27, with capital spending climbing to ₹6,375.92 crore as the government backs launch vehicles, satellites and higher outlays for space science.
