India Space Index: latest changes
The sourced database of India's private space sector.
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2026-10-18T00:00:00Z
India Space Index
Cosmochute raises US$1.5M (Pre-seed)https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#cosmochute-2026-10-pre-seed2026-10-18T00:00:00ZCosmochute raises US$1.5M (Pre-seed). Source: https://openthemagazine.com/business/indias-space-startups-are-multiplying-next-comes-building-a-market
OXG Space raises ₹17 crorehttps://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#oxg-space-2026-102026-10-17T00:00:00ZOXG Space raises ₹17 crore. Source: https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/bengaluru-spacetech-startup-oxg-space-raises-rs-17-crore-to-build-satellite-connectivity-network-in-orbit-12685294
Falcon 9 Transporter-18: [verify]https://indiaspaceindex.com/launches/#transporter-18-2026-102026-10-02T00:00:00ZFalcon 9 Transporter-18: [verify]. Source: https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amid-domestic-launch-slowdown-four-indian-startups-payloads-fly-on-spacex-rocket-1790874421280/amp
Pixxel raises US$100M (Series C)https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#pixxel-2026-09-series-c2026-09-07T00:00:00ZPixxel raises US$100M (Series C). Source: https://indianstartupnews.com/funding/spacetech-startup-pixxel-raises-100-million-in-indias-biggest-spacetech-funding-round-12501599
Government reports 113 IN-SPACe authorisationshttps://indiaspaceindex.com/authorisations/#rajya-sabha-2026-08-132026-08-13T00:00:00ZGovernment reports 113 IN-SPACe authorisations. Source: https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/parliament-question-private-companies-in-space-sector/
IN-SPACe reports 800+ applications in four yearshttps://indiaspaceindex.com/authorisations/#inspace-applications-2026-07-222026-07-22T00:00:00ZIN-SPACe reports 800+ applications in four years. Source: https://yourstory.com/2026/07/space-startup-ecosystem-450-plus-ventures-policy-reforms-fuelled-growth-space-dir
Vikram-1: Reached orbit (about 450 km)https://indiaspaceindex.com/launches/#vikram-1-2026-072026-07-18T00:00:00ZVikram-1: Reached orbit (about 450 km). Source: https://raksha-anirveda.com/skyroot-wins-two-us-launches/
Skyroot Aerospace raises US$60Mhttps://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#skyroot-aerospace-2026-052026-05-07T00:00:00ZSkyroot Aerospace raises US$60M. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2026/05/07/skyroot-secures-60m-in-funding-becoming-indias-first-space-unicorn/
Digantara raises US$50M (Series B)https://indiaspaceindex.com/funding/#digantara-2025-12-series-b2025-12-16T00:00:00ZDigantara raises US$50M (Series B). Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/16/indias-digantara-raises-50m-for-space-based-missile-defence-tech
IN-SPACe authorisation guidelines: 75–120 day processinghttps://indiaspaceindex.com/authorisations/#inspace-guidelines-processing2024-05-10T00:00:00ZIN-SPACe authorisation guidelines: 75–120 day processing. Source: https://foxmandal.in/News/in-spaces-authorisation-guide-for-undertaking-space-activities/