Archive · 9 Sep 2026
Karnataka Pledges Support for SpaceTech and DeepTech Growth
Karnataka wants to help space technology grow in the state.
The state also wants to support space research, startups and other advanced technologies.
Minister Ajay Dharam Singh met ISRO Chairman V Narayanan.
He congratulated ISRO for successfully completing the GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar also congratulated the ISRO team by phone.
Karnataka has long been an important home for India’s space activities.
The minister said the state wants to remain a leader in future space and deep-technology work.
Karnataka and ISRO may cooperate more closely in science and innovation.
Their leaders are expected to meet later this month to discuss this cooperation.
Karnataka will support space technology, research, startups and the state’s SpaceTech and DeepTech ecosystem.
Science and Technology Minister Ajay Dharam Singh met ISRO Chairman V Narayanan in Bengaluru.
Singh congratulated ISRO scientists and engineers on the successful GSLV-F17/EOS-05 mission.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar also congratulated the ISRO team by phone.
A meeting between Karnataka’s Chief Minister and ISRO leadership is planned later this month to explore closer cooperation.
- Who
- Karnataka Science and Technology Minister Ajay Dharam Singh, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and ISRO Chairman V Narayanan.
- What
- Karnataka pledged support for space technology, research, startups and the SpaceTech and DeepTech ecosystem.
- When
- The minister’s meeting took place on Tuesday; a follow-up meeting is planned later this month.
- Where
- The minister met the ISRO chairman in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- Why
- To strengthen cooperation between Karnataka and ISRO and advance the state’s space and deep-technology ecosystem.
- State
- Karnataka
- Minister
- Ajay Dharam Singh, Science and Technology Minister
- ISRO chairman
- V Narayanan
- Mission
- GSLV-F17/EOS-05
- Mission outcome
- Successful
- Planned discussion
- A meeting between the Chief Minister and ISRO leadership later this month