Space, AI and other tech integration to shape a nation's geopolitical future: Minister ShekhawatPrivatisation of space is the "democratisation of space opportunities," Shekhawat asserted at the event, organised by the Space Application...
ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Startup of the YearThe ET Startup of the Year will be characterised by breakthrough innovation, top-class execution and fast-paced growth. The quality of the ...
Redcliffe Labs, Skyroot Aerospace to test diagnostic reagents in orbitReagents are chemicals used in diagnostic tests to detect specific biological markers in a sample. The founders said the longer-term object...
Fujiyama commissions 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility at RatlamFujiyama Power Systems has commissioned a new 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility. This facility in Ratlam will produce solar inv...
ET Health Conclave 2026: Healthcare leaders reimagine the future of medicine through innovation, prevention and technologyThe ET Health Conclave 2026 celebrated healthcare professionals and institutions. Leaders shared insights on healthcare infrastructure and ...
IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...
Jewel in the sky: Lotus-shaped lab-grown diamond blooms aboard Skyroot's Vikram-1 missionIndia's Vikram-1 rocket launched the world's first lab-grown diamond jewelry into orbit. This unique payload, named Cosmos Bloom Diamond, w...
Why ISRO's loss is India's gainIndia's space sector witnessed significant private and public sector developments recently. Skyroot Aerospace launched the nation's first p...
'First cheque is never just capital, it's belief': Skyroot's Pawan Kumar on angel investor Mukesh BansalChandana said Bansal trusted the founding team and gave them room to make their own calls while staying available to mentor them. "The firs...
Arunachal publishes draft electoral roll, opens claims and objections windowArunachal Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer released the draft electoral roll for the 2026 revision. Over 7.18 lakh electors submitted form...
India's private space startups gear up for commercial push after Skyroot's historic Vikram-1 successSkyroot Aerospace's orbital success fuels India's private space sector expansion. Startups are accelerating plans for commercial rocket and...
Pawan Kumar Chandana: Meet India's Elon Musk, the Skyroot CEO who once scored 50 in maths and has now sent Vikram-1 into spacePawan Kumar Chandana (Google Trends): Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kumar Chandana, a child who was once bad at maths, is now ...
Skyroot eyes a rocket a month; FIFA final drives delivery appsHappy Monday! Skyroot is gearing up for more frequent Vikram rocket launches. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Spacetech unicorn Skyroot launches Vikram-1, marks India's first private orbital rocket missionThe mission, named Aagaman, lifted off from the First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota at 12:05 noon...
Vikram-1 launched: PM Modi greets Skyroot Aerospace founder Pawan Chandana on India's maiden private rocket successPrime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Skyroot Aerospace for Vikram-1's successful orbital launch. This achievement marks India's entry...
PM Modi congratulates Skyroot after private rocket reaches orbit: ‘You have planted new seeds in the sky’In a phone conversation following the launch, Modi told founder Pawan Chandana and the Skyroot team that they had “planted new seeds in the...
Skyroot's Vikram-1 beats SpaceX in 1st attempt: How Pawan Kumar Chandana's team achieved what even Elon Musk couldn't in three triesSkyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket into orbit on Saturday. This marked India's first privately developed rocket to...