India’s Evolving Space Ecosystem

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I joined ISRO SHAR Centre in 1988 and worked in Data reception of EO data at NRSC from 91-2000 and worked as Dy.Director International Business development at Antrix Corporation, the commercial and marketing arm of ISRO and had opportunity to visit 15 countries for contract negotiations, signing and implementation. During this period done my PhD in International Marketing from IISc onModelling the dynamics of Market potential of Space based Remote Sensing data.Later worked as National Project Coordinator for NDEM (National Database for Emergency Management) at NRSC Hyderabad during 2012-25. The last one decade before retirement in May 2025 was at ISAC/URSC Bangalore in leading IRS Satellite programme office, heading Supply chain management, working as Dy. Director for XPOSAT satellite, and the last 5 years as Head of Project Management for Human Spaceflight Group of Gaganyaa. Overall, my career has been defined by a convergence of aerospace technology, remote sensing, international business development and strategic project management. As a Senior Scientist, my work has focused on the development of specialized satellite development, particularly within the ISRO framework.…