PARLIAMENT QUESTION: GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS OF INDIA’S SPACE PROGRAMME

The Department of Space’s budget from 2021‑22 to 2025‑26 ranged between ₹13,042.75 crore and ₹13,949.09 crore, constituting 0.26‑0.40 % of the Union Budget and 0.03‑0.05 % of India’s GDP. Expenditure under major schemes shows increasing spend on launch‑vehicle development (₹8,873.62 crore in 2021‑22 to ₹10,397.06 crore in 2026‑27) and space applications. ISRO’s achievements include 100 launches from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the NISAR mission, the heaviest GTO satellite (CMS‑03), Chandrayaan‑3’s lunar‑south‑pole landing, Aditya‑L1 at Sun‑Earth L1, and autonomous docking via SPADEX. Reusable launch vehicle work, human‑spaceflight (Gaganyaan), and private‑sector participation through IN‑SPACe and start‑ups like Skyroot and Agnikul are highlighted as enhancing global competitiveness.