'Space ecosystem has to grow': Isro chief defends expanding private sector role

Isro chairman V Narayanan assured employees that the space agency remains a government organization. He clarified that private sector involvement aims to expand India's growing space ecosystem. The agency plans to increase launch vehicle production to meet national requirements. Isro will continue its focus on advanced research and frontier technology development. This collaboration will enable industry to scale mature technologies while Isro explores new frontiers.