“We have built up really good space assets, these assets are now opening up for everyone’s use,” Javadekar said. He said, such a situation won’t arrive in the future with the new reforms in the space sector. Space minister Jitendra Singh said a new organization named Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (In-SPACe) has been floated to guide private enterprise participation in space activities and the use of country’s space infrastructure. “Newly created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to provide a level playing field for private companies to use Indian space infrastructure. “PM Modi is known for taking decisions that are bold, unorthodox, and futuristic; which is whythe decision for hosting the private sector participation in space sector activities has been taken.

Source: Hindustan Times June 24, 2020 11:29 UTC