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Decoding the Dashes (—): Funds En Route
Dashes for firms like BigEndian, ideaForge, or Manastu indicate that agreements were executed very recently.
The funds are fully locked in; the initial capital releases will hit their bank accounts over the coming weeks
The First Cohort Status: Phase-Wise Setup
Getting selected is just the first step. TDB is rolling out the fund in structured stages to ensure strict compliance:
• Total First Cohort: 22 deep-tech projects
• Agreements Signed: 14 entities
• Pending Signing: 8 entities
IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka notes that of ₹2,200cr committed by TDP under RDI fund, nearly 40% (~₹800cr+) is targeted for the space sector. This robust public funding pipeline significantly de-risks R&D and helps unlock major venture rounds for commercial space startups.
Source: Forbes India
forbesindia.com/article/busi…
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NOTAM for GSLV-F18 / NVS-03 is now out.
Airspace restrictions: 1700–2100 UTC, 30 Oct to 11 Nov 2026.
Launch remains targeted for 30 Oct. Critical for restoring NavIC to the 4-satellite minimum
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IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka says India targets 50 annual launches by 2030, backed by a 6-vehicle portfolio rolling out by late 2027 (PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 + Skyroot, HAL SSLV, Agnikul). With Skyroot & HAL targeting 10-12 launches yearly, private capacity is rapidly scaling.
NOTAM for GSLV-F18 / NVS-03 is now out.
Airspace restrictions: 1700–2100 UTC, 30 Oct to 11 Nov 2026.
Launch remains targeted for 30 Oct. Critical for restoring NavIC to the 4-satellite minimum
IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka says India targets 50 annual launches by 2030, backed by a 6-vehicle portfolio rolling out by late 2027 (PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 + Skyroot, HAL SSLV, Agnikul). With Skyroot & HAL targeting 10-12 launches yearly, private capacity is rapidly scaling.
Source: Forbes India interview with IN-SPACe Chairman Pawan Goenka:
forbesindia.com/article/busi…
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Nearly 2 years post-SPADEX-1, unscheduled SPADEX-2 (elliptical orbit & sample transfer) and SPADEX-3 (pressurized station module docking) tests risk delaying Chandrayaan-4 and BAS. With FY27 allocating ₹40cr to SPADEX-2 and ₹1cr to SPADEX-3/BAS-01, launch targets slip past 2028
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ISRO targets Oct 30 for the GSLV Mk II launch of NVS-03. Beyond the date, the critical urgency is restoring NavIC's PNT constellation to the 4-satellite minimum after IRNSS-1F's atomic clock failure, ensuring standalone positioning & real-time tracking. (NOTAM pending).
Nearly 2 years post-SPADEX-1, unscheduled SPADEX-2 (elliptical orbit & sample transfer) and SPADEX-3 (pressurized station module docking) tests risk delaying Chandrayaan-4 and BAS. With FY27 allocating ₹40cr to SPADEX-2 and ₹1cr to SPADEX-3/BAS-01, launch targets slip past 2028
Source: The New Indian Express (Editorial) & DoS Detailed Demands for Grants (2026–27).
newindianexpress.com/editori…
ISRO targets Oct 30 for the GSLV Mk II launch of NVS-03. Beyond the date, the critical urgency is restoring NavIC's PNT constellation to the 4-satellite minimum after IRNSS-1F's atomic clock failure, ensuring standalone positioning & real-time tracking. (NOTAM pending).
Source: The Indian Express
indianexpress.com/article/in…
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Ahmedabad-based Omspace signed a one-year MoU with Japan's Astro Gate to integrate its reusable LEO small-sat rocket 'Infinity One' with Japanese spaceports for first-stage landing and 24-to-48-hour turnaround before its maiden launch.
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Excited about the e200X-PT01 full-scale prototype!
ePlane (Ubifly Technologies) is also proudly backed by TDB-DST with ₹285 Cr (total project ₹570 Cr)under the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund to take this indigenous eVTOL from TRL-6 to TRL-9.
India’s advanced air mobility is rising! 🇮🇳
"Cars are going electric, so will the planes. It was only a matter of time. So, do I spend today pretending that this future isn’t coming, or do I help build it?"
Prof. Satya Chakravarthy breaks down the e200X-PT01, our full-scale, 2.2-tonne eVTOL prototype designed & built in the ePlane HQ in Chennai.
#ePlaneCompany #e200X #flyingcars #AirTaxi #UAM