India, May 9 -- India is seeking a larger role in shaping international norms for the fast-growing space industry, a senior Government official said on Friday, as global space standards experts gathered in New Delhi for a key ISO meeting.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organised the 35th Plenary and Working Groups meetings of ISO's Technical Committee 20/Subcommittee 14 on Space Systems and Operations, drawing 131 international delegates from 13 countries, including representatives from national standards bodies, space agencies, industry and academia.

In the opening session, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said India stood "at the forefront of global space transformation", citing policy reforms and the creation of IN-SPACe,...