New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Around 440 space technology startups are registered in India, as per the DPIIT Start-up India Portal.

IN-SPACe has granted 113 authorisations to 52 Non-Government Entities (NGEs) to carry out various space activities, out of which 18 are start-ups, Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply earlier this week.

The 18 start-ups are Agnikul Cosmos Pvt Ltd, Akshath Aerospace Private Limited, Azista BST, Bellatrix Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Cosmoserv Space India Private Limited, Dhruva Space Private Limited, Digantara Research and Technologies Pvt. Ltd, GalaxEye Space Solutions Private Limited, HEX20Labs India Pvt ltd, Inorbit Space Telecommunications Private Limited,...