September 17, 2025
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL successfully hosted the International Conference on Space 2025, on September 8–9, 2025 at Bengaluru, India. Themed “Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth,” this two-day event solidified India’s position as a global space leader by fostering innovation, strengthening indigenous capabilities, and promoting international collaboration. This conference brought together 650+ delegates, government leaders, industry stalwarts & global experts.
On September 8, 2025, the conference began with an inaugural session. A video message by Hon’ble Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and key addresses were delivered by Dr. V Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DoS, Air Marshal Tejinder Singh AVSM VM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, Mr Mohan, CMD, New Space India Limited (NSIL).
Highlighting recent milestones, the Minister referred to the success of Chandrayaan-3, which placed India among the leading spacefaring nations by becoming the first to land near the lunar south polar region. He also pointed to the achievements of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to travel to the ISS, and outlined India’s upcoming exploration missions to Moon, Mars and Venus, alongside the human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan.
Dr. V. Narayanan emphasized role of reforms initiated under Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership which led to 350+ startups actively engaged in space related activities. He noted that the true value of space lies in its applications across everyday life - from agriculture and health to education, urban development, and governance.
Special felicitations were extended to astronauts Grp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla and Grp Capt Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair.
Inaugural session was followed by engaging discussions on bridging gaps in achieving India’s space vision, the private sector’s role in accelerating the NewSpace economy, and strategies for self-reliance through indigenous capabilities.
On September 9, 2025, sessions explored the space economy, delving into policy frameworks, regulatory developments, and opportunities for startups and international partnerships, with Denmark as the Guest Country.
The conference served as a dynamic platform to showcase ISRO’s pivotal contributions to India’s space advancements, alongside the instrumental roles of IN-SPACe and NSIL in nurturing a thriving ecosystem for startups, academia, and industry.