Archive · 6 Sep 2026
ISRO Staff Bodies Seek Clarity on Reported Privatisation Push
Nine groups representing ISRO staff have written to the agency’s chief, V. Narayanan.
They want more information about reported plans to involve private companies in ISRO activities.
The letter says the SSLV’s technology and production rights have already been given to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
It says the same could happen with the PSLV and LVM3.
The groups are also concerned that public sector companies might be left out.
They say routine satellite manufacturing could move away from ISRO.
They also say private companies may be allowed to operate the new Kulasekarapattinam launch site.
The report describes these developments as reported proposals rather than confirmed details.
Nine ISRO staff bodies wrote to space agency chief V. Narayanan seeking clarity on reported privatisation plans.
The letter says technology and production rights for the SSLV have already been handed to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
It says similar transfers are reportedly proposed for the PSLV and LVM3.
The staff bodies claim public sector undertakings may be excluded from the transfer process for these launch vehicles.
The letter also says routine satellite manufacturing and operations at the new Kulasekarapattinam launch site may be opened to private entities.
- Who
- Nine ISRO staff bodies and ISRO chief V. Narayanan.
- What
- The staff bodies wrote seeking clarity on reported plans to transfer some space-related activities and launch-vehicle rights to private entities.
- Where
- The developments concern ISRO, its launch vehicles, satellite manufacturing, and the Kulasekarapattinam launch site.
- Why
- The staff bodies want clarification about the reported privatisation and the possible exclusion of public sector undertakings.
- Letter writers
- Nine ISRO staff bodies
- Recipient
- ISRO chief V. Narayanan
- Existing transfer cited
- SSLV technology and production rights have reportedly been handed to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- Possible future transfers
- The letter says the PSLV and LVM3 may also be transferred.
- Public-sector concern
- Public sector undertakings may be excluded from the forthcoming transfer process.
- Satellite manufacturing
- Routine satellite manufacturing is reportedly expected to move out of ISRO.
- Launch-site operations
- Operations at the new Kulasekarapattinam launch site are reportedly being opened to private entities.