India, May 8 -- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is hosting the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of ISO TC 20/SC 14 — the 'Space Systems and Operations' subcommittee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) — at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

The international gathering has brought together 131 delegates from 13 countries, including representatives from national standards bodies, global space agencies, industry leaders, academia, and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Speaking at the inaugural session, Nidhi Khare highlighted India's growing role in the global space ecosystem and emphasised the importance of international collaboration in developing standards for safe, sustainable, and inclusi...