India, June 15 -- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the

Prime Minister's Office, Department of Atomic Energy, Jitendra Singh has said India's space economy is poised to grow from the current $8-9 billion to nearly $40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem.

Addressing a press conference here, the minister said the transformation of India's space sector reflects a larger change taking place across the country, where science and technology have moved beyond laboratories to become part of the national consciousness.

He said one of the most significant achievements o...