India, Aug. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India can emerge as a global leader in the space sector, calling on private players to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent and investment while reaffirming government's commitment to innovation.

In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 private space firms, Modi said India could become a global hub for space start-ups as he highlighted the country's cost-competitiveness in launching space ventures and its vast domestic talent pool.

"We must create such an aura that people all over the world feel that if they want to build their life, they should come to Hindustan. Join some Indian start-up. Join some Indian space agency," he said during the interaction ...