IN-SPACe Leads Space-Tech Delegation to Italy; Firms Announce Deals

Sarah J · 2026-05-19T13:04:06.000Z

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) led a delegation of Indian space-tech firms to Space Meetings Veneto 2026 in Venice, Italy, signalling India's push to strengthen international partnerships and expand the global footprint of its private space ecosystem. The event was organised by Advanced Business Events and supported by the Italian Trade Agency and Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, bringing together global industry leaders, startups, policymakers, and technology providers. The delegation Nine Indian space-tech companies participated: Astrogate Labs, Astrobase Space Technologies, VyomIC, Suhora, Kepler Aerospace Ltd, Hyspace Technologies, TakeMe2Space, Jarbits Pvt Ltd, and Dhruva Space. The delegation was led by Dr. P.K. Jain, Director, Programme Management and Authorisation Directorate (PMAD), IN-SPACe. Deals and MoUs signed Astrobase Space Technologies (Karnataka) signed an MoU with Italy's Impulso Space to support customer access and explore launch opportunities through integrated mission management and launch service networks Kepler Aerospace signed a framework agreement with Apogeo Space to expand global Ground Station as a Service (GSaaS) infrastructure and strengthen satellite collaboration between India and Europe — with further joint exploration planned across CubeSat systems, payload technologies, satellite infrastructure, and mission operations VyomIC announced a strategic collaboration focused on building next-generation navigation and resilient infrastructure technologies Strategic context The Indian delegation also held engagements with the Italian Space Industry Study Group to explore deeper commercial and technological cooperation. The visit follows the Italian Aerospace Delegation's visit to India in 2025 and aligns with the 2025–2029 India–Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan announced at the G20 Summit 2024. A bilateral meeting also took place during the visit to strengthen strategic collaboration between the two countries. Dr. P.K. Jain, IN-SPACe: "India's participation at Space Meetings Veneto reflects the growing global confidence in the country's space capabilities and private sector ecosystem. The agreements signed by Astrobase Space Technologies, Kepler Aerospace and VyomIC highlight the increasing competitiveness and global readiness of Indian space enterprises."

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