India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Year
Budget Allocated
to Dept.
% share of Department Budget in Union Budget
% Share of Department Expenditure in India's GDP
2025-26
13416.20
0.26
0.03
2024-25
13042.75
0.27
0.04
2023-24
12543.91
0.28
0.04
2022-23
13700.00
0.35
0.04
2021-22
13949.09
0.40
0.05
Name of Scheme
Nature of Expenditure
Total expenditure in Rs. Crore
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26 (RE)
2026-27 (BE)
Space Technology
Exp. on building of Launch Vehicles, EO Satellites, Navigation, Technology demonstration satellites and creation of facilities
8873.62
7646.72
8083.43
8840.72
9601.98
10397.06
Space Applications
Exp. on Applications Programmes such as NNRMS, DMS etc.
1203.62
1268.56
1475.43
1562.91
1596.27
1725.06
Space Sciences
Exp. on Planetary Missions, Sponsered Research etc.
190.36
114.13
109.51
107.93
184.62
569.76
Indian National Satellite System
Exp. on building of Communication Satellites
344.97
414.18
234.74
176.13
205.95
130.93
The total budget allocated to the Department of Space since 2021, year-wise, indicating the share of India's GDP and the share in the Union Budget is as given below:
(Rs. in crores)
Details of expenditure incurred under various schemes/ verticals are given below:
Department has carried out an assessment of India's global standing in the space sector w.r.t the launch capability, satellite manufacturing, reusable launch technologies, human spaceflight, deep space exploration, commercial launch services, patents, research and technological innovation. Summary is given below:
Indian space start-ups have achieved significant milestones, including Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-S, India's first privately developed rocket launch to orbit Vikram-1; Agnikul Cosmos' Agnibaan SOrTeD mission, featuring a single-piece 3D-printed engine; and Pixxel's deployment of high-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellations, strengthening India's global presence in commercial space technologies.
Through sustained achievements in launch capability, satellite development, scientific missions, commercial launches, private sector participation and advanced technology development, India has emerged as one of the world's leading spacefaring nations with a strong and expanding presence in the global space sector.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
