SYLLABUS
GS-3:Awareness in the field of Space.
Context:
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), has transferred five ISRO-developed technologies to Indian firms to promote self-reliance and reduce import dependence.
About Technology Transfer
- The Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) were signed as tripartite agreements between the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and recipient private industries for technologies developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- The transfers were made to indigenise critical technologies, boost commercialisation, and expand applications beyond space into biomedical, solar, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
- The transfers will enhance domestic capacity and self-reliance, reduce dependence on imports while encouraging greater private sector participation in India’s space ecosystem.
The Five Technologies
IN-SPACe and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
- IN-SPACe is a single-window, autonomous nodal agency established in June 2020 to promote and regulate the private space sector in India.
- NSIL is the commercial arm of the ISRO, established in 2019 as a wholly-owned Government of India company to commercially exploit ISRO’s technologies and products, and promote the participation of Indian industries in the space sector.
Significance of the Technology Transfers Agreement
- ISRO Technology Partnership: The agreement enables ISRO to focus on Research and Development and future missions, while positioning it as a technology incubator driving national growth, allowing industry to take the lead in scaling and commercialisation.
- Empowering Space Sector: Private sector access to space sector facilitates access to advanced, proven technologies, reduces costs and import dependence, and enhances competitive pricing in global markets.
- Expanding Space Economy: It enables space-grade technologies across sectors such as healthcare, renewable energy, and manufacturing, while fostering private sector confidence, investment, and innovation in India’s growing space economy.
