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India Space Index
India Space Index tracks 24 companies, 9 funding rounds and 2 launches carrying Indian private hardware. Every row links to its source and shows when it was last checked.
2026 funding: 3 figures, 3 definitions
US$252.9M (Inc42, 20 Sep 2026), US$150–160M (IN-SPACe, 22 Jul 2026), US$187M (Government data, 31 Mar 2026).
How they differRecent changes
| Date | Type | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Funding | Cosmochute raises US$1.5M (Pre-seed) | openthemagazine.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Funding | OXG Space raises ₹17 crore | indianstartupnews.com |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Launch | Falcon 9 · Transporter-18: Reached orbit (LEAP-2 deployed about an hour after launch) | dhruvaspace.com |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Funding | Pixxel raises US$100M (Series C) | indianstartupnews.com |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Policy | Government reports 113 IN-SPACe authorisations | aviation-defence-universe.com |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Policy | IN-SPACe reports 800+ applications in four years | yourstory.com |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Launch | Vikram-1: Reached orbit (About 450 km orbit) | raksha-anirveda.com |
| 7 May 2026 | Funding | Skyroot Aerospace raises US$60M | satellitetoday.com |
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Quick answers
- How many space startups are there in India?
- About 440 were registered with DPIIT as of 13 Aug 2026, according to the government (source). IN-SPACe separately counts more than 450 (22 Jul 2026, source) without publishing its definition. The counts compared.
- Which startups has IN-SPACe authorised?
- 18 startups were named as authorised in the government's 13 Aug 2026 reply, including Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, Digantara, Agnikul Cosmos. Full list.
- What is the largest funding round in Indian spacetech?
- Of the rounds tracked here, Pixxel's US$100M Series C on 7 Sep 2026. See the round.
- How much did Indian space startups raise in 2026?
- It depends on the definition: US$252.9M by Inc42's calendar-year count to 20 Sep 2026, with lower official estimates over different periods. The three figures compared.
- Has an Indian private rocket reached orbit?
- Yes. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 reached orbit (about 450 km orbit) on 18 Jul 2026 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre. Launch record.
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