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India’s space economy may grow 5x to $45 billion by 2030. Who is leading the boom?

India’s private space sector is shifting from prototypes to commercial operations, with the government targeting a fivefold expansion of the space economy to $40–45 billion by 2030. The startup ecosystem has grown to over 400 companies, with Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara emerging as key private players.

The Economic Times

No smartphones, internet or AI: This Karnataka boy from Chikkamagaluru, who learnt about space from encyclopaedias, now sends advanced satellites into orbit

A Karnataka village boy, Awais Ahmed, once reliant on encyclopedias for space knowledge, co-founded Pixxel, a company now orbiting Earth with its advanced satellites. This venture, born from childhood curiosity and a gap in satellite data, monitors vital environmental changes like crop health and pollution. Pixxel's innovative hyperspectral imaging technology…

The Economic Times

'Getting land in Bengaluru more difficult than making satellites': Startup founder's tweet sparks Andhra-Karnataka investment war

A startup founder's frustration over land acquisition for a satellite factory near Bengaluru has ignited a fierce competition between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Both states are actively wooing Pixxel, with Karnataka assuring support and Andhra Pradesh highlighting its investor-friendly initiatives and dedicated aerospace parks.

The Economic Times

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Pixxel wins grant for manufacturing miniaturized multi-payload satellites for IAF

Bengaluru-based space startup Pixxel has won a multi-crore grant from Innovations for Defence Excellence under the Ministry of Defence (iDEX) for the Mission DefSpace Challenge under iDEX Prime (Space), to manufacture miniaturized multi-payload satellites for the Indian Air Force.

The Hindu

Pixxel raises $36 million to advance hyperspectral satellite constellation and data platform

Bengaluru-based Pixxel, which is India’s first company to launch private commercial satellites in space, has announced $36 million in a Series B funding round with participation from new investors such as Google, along with existing investors Radical Ventures, Lightspeed, Blume Ventures, GrowX, Sparta, and Athera.

The Hindu

Private Space Companies in India Prepare for Liftoff

Startups aim to offer an alternative to Russia and China for building and launching satellites.

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