Paris space summit sees Indian leader urge cooperative space future

Modi praised ISRO’s recent achievements, citing Chandrayaan‑3’s soft‑landing near the lunar south pole and the ongoing Aditya‑L1 mission that is studying the Sun. He argued that such successes have positioned India as a key player in the international space community and as a reliable partner for future scientific endeavours. The prime minister also stressed the rapid growth of India’s private space sector, noting a surge of start‑ups and commercial firms that are expanding the nation’s space economy. "Excellence in research combined with entrepreneurial energy will propel India’s private space industry to new heights," he said.