Technology — Bharat

Cosmic Capitalism: A Report Card on India’s Booming Private Space Sector

With the successful May 3, 2026, orbital launch of GalaxEye's multi-sensor 'Drishti' satellite and Skyroot Aerospace officially securing its status as India's first space-tech unicorn, the nation’s commercial space sector has reached escape velocity. No longer confined to the shadow of the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), private startups are deploying highly advanced proprietary hardware. This report card evaluates whether India's private space rush is a sustainable commercial triumph or a venture-backed bubble.

By Rohan Gupta|23 hours ago

Silicon Over Software: Inside India’s Historic 2026 Semiconductor Leap

For decades, India was known as the world’s back-office software hub, writing the code that ran global machines. But in 2026, a quiet hardware shift is taking place. With the launch of India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and the first four packaging and fabrication plants commencing commercial production this year, New Delhi is attempting to break its dependency on foreign silicon and secure a direct seat at the global tech table.

By Priya Sharma|yesterday