Global space leaders to gather in Delhi next week for India Space Congress
Organized by Satcom Industry Association (SIA)-India, the three-day event will host more than 600 participants, including 200 speakers and moderators from more than 25 countries.
Representatives from government agencies, international organizations, private sector, research institutions and strategic stakeholders are expected to attend the event.
The congress is taking place at a time when the global space economy is heading towards a trillion dollars and India has set a target of creating a $44 billion space economy by 2033.
“Achieving India’s goal of becoming a $44 billion space economy requires predictable regulation, stronger demand signals, risk-sharing mechanisms, deeper industry-academia collaboration and access to long-term growth capital,” SIA India President Dr Subba Rao Pavuluri said in a statement. he said.
“The discussions at ISC 2026 are therefore not just about technology and policy; they are about building the foundations of a globally competitive space economy capable of attracting investment, creating markets and delivering long-term economic value,” he added.
The theme of this year’s congress is ‘Reimagining Space, Reinventing Collaboration, Realizing the New Era of Space’. The event will feature more than 60 sessions, strategic dialogues, workshops and leadership discussions.
Key areas of discussion will include satellite communications, direct-to-device connectivity, Earth observation, geospatial intelligence, launch systems, in-orbit servicing, navigation, defense space, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, space sustainability, production, investment, policy and international cooperation.
