The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe ) taps Pixxel consortium to roll out India’s first indigenous commercial earth observation constellation via a public-private alliance. The alliance, featuring Piersight, Satsure, and Dhruva, will commit ₹1,200 crore to the project through 2030.
IN-SPACe announced plans to launch 12 EO satellites equipped with advanced optical and SAR sensors. The data will support sectors from agriculture and defense to climate monitoring and disaster management. The decision came after a competitive evaluation of three consortia.
Other contenders included Astra Microwave with Bharat Electronics, Sisir Radar, Spectragaze, and GalaxEye alongside CoreEL. IN-SPACe highlighted that the initiative will enhance India’s data independence by cutting reliance on foreign EO sources.
Dr. Pawan Goenka, IN-SPACe Chairman, remarked, “This project signals the maturation of India’s private space industry, reflecting Indian companies’ ability to execute complex, large-scale, commercially viable missions for both domestic and international markets. The EO-PPP framework fosters a synergistic partnership that accelerates innovation and growth.”
Under the PPP model, the government delivers strategic, technical, and regulatory support, while the consortium drives manufacturing, India-based launches, ground infrastructure, and data commercialisation.
Awais Ahmed, CEO of Pixxel, called the selection a landmark achievement for the consortium in India’s space journey. He expressed gratitude to IN-SPACe and the government for their trust and emphasized the team’s commitment alongside partners Satsure, Dhruva, and PierSight to developing world-class space technology from India, positioning the nation as a global leader in space-driven solutions.
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Vinit Bansal, PierSight’s Co-founder & CTO, emphasized, “This PPP focuses on delivering fast, tangible results. Our adaptable, software-driven radar systems and deployable antenna experience allow us to rapidly iterate and meet IN-SPACe’s phased targets.”
