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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.
440
Space startups registered with DPIIT. Approximate (government says around 440).
As of 13 Aug 2026 · aviation-defence-universe.com
113
IN-SPACe authorisations granted. To 52 non-government entities; 18 of the 52 are startups.
As of 13 Aug 2026 · aviation-defence-universe.com
3
Indian launches in 2026. Two government (PSLV-C62 in January; GSLV-F17 in September) and one private (Vikram-1 in July).
As of 1 Oct 2026 · wionews.com
2026 funding: three figures, three definitions
US$252.9M (Inc42, calendar year to 20 Sep), US$150–160M (IN-SPACe estimate, July), US$187M (government data, period not stated).
How they differRecent changes
| Date | Type | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Funding | Cosmochute raises US$1.5M (Pre-seed) | openthemagazine.com |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Funding | OXG Space raises ₹17 crore | indianstartupnews.com |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Launch | Falcon 9 · Transporter-18: [verify] | wionews.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) | raksha-anirveda.com |
| 7 May 2026 | Funding | Skyroot Aerospace raises US$60M | satellitetoday.com |
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