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India’s First Private Satellite Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat
- 27 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
India has marked a historic milestone in space manufacturing with the foundation of the country’s first private satellite and electro-optical payload manufacturing plant at Sanand, Gujarat.
Key Points
- Facility Name: Palmnaro Electro-Optical Payload Facility, India’s first integrated private satellite and payload manufacturing plant by Azista Space Systems.
- Location: The manufacturing facility is located at Khoraj Industrial Estate, Sanand, Gujarat.
- MoUs: The project involves MoUs worth over ₹500 crore with the Government of Gujarat, reflecting strong public-private partnership.
- Strategic Sector Entry: Marks the private sector’s entry into advanced satellite manufacturing, a domain earlier led by ISRO and PSUs.
- Global Competitiveness: The facility will enable India to compete in the global commercial satellite market, including Earth observation and defence applications.
- The facility will produce advanced payloads also useful for civil sectors (like agriculture, environment, disaster management).
- Objective: The plant aims to indigenise electro-optical payloads, reduce import dependence, and strengthen domestic space supply chains.
- Boosts private sector participation in space manufacturing and supports Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
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