US, Aug. 25 -- India's space journey is no longer confined to government institutions and scientific laboratories. Today, it has evolved into a powerful convergence of innovation, entrepreneurship, young talent, private capital and global ambition-giving India fresh momentum on its path to becoming a major space power.

The decision to open the space sector to greater private participation under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been a decisive milestone in this transformation. An arena once viewed largely through the lens of government control and institutional limitations is now witnessing the emergence of hundreds of young enterprises, boldly pursuing new possibilities with their ideas, technologies and entr...