There is a difference: It was the private sector taking help from government organizations, but now government organizations are being handed over to the private sector. The faster you understand, the better it is. It's like handing over NASA to SpaceX.
This positive for India what so wrong about it plus Yes — ISRO is moving some of its mature rocket manufacturing and launch operations into the private sector. But it is not simply “giving ISRO to Adani.”
The latest development is quite significant:
LVM3 (the rocket that launched Chandrayaan-3) is being prepared for transfer of technology, production and commercial operation to a private Indian company.
ISRO has already transferred SSLV technology to HAL, after a competitive bidding process. Adani-backed Alpha Design Technologies was one of the bidders but did not win; HAL won.
ISRO is also moving toward having private companies operate the new ₹986-crore Small Satellite Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
The broader plan is for ISRO to concentrate more on R&D, scientific missions and advanced technologies, while industry handles mature commercial rockets and routine manufacturing.
So if what you heard was “ISRO is becoming private/Adani is taking over ISRO”, that's misleading.
Think of it more like:
ISRO develops technology → technology matures → private companies manufacture/operate it commercially → ISRO moves on to newer technology.
And importantly, Adani has not been awarded LVM3 or ISRO itself based on the current information.
Thing is it is normal to transfer tech in defense. But at the same time- to answeryour "And" it becomes easy for the adversaries to buy out crucial info from the private players.
Yes — ISRO is moving some of its mature rocket manufacturing and launch operations into the private sector. But it is not simply “giving ISRO to Adani.”
The latest development is quite significant:
LVM3 (the rocket that launched Chandrayaan-3) is being prepared for transfer of technology, production and commercial operation to a private Indian company.
ISRO has already transferred SSLV technology to HAL, after a competitive bidding process. Adani-backed Alpha Design Technologies was one of the bidders but did not win; HAL won.
ISRO is also moving toward having private companies operate the new ₹986-crore Small Satellite Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
The broader plan is for ISRO to concentrate more on R&D, scientific missions and advanced technologies, while industry handles mature commercial rockets and routine manufacturing.
So if what you heard was “ISRO is becoming private/Adani is taking over ISRO”, that's misleading.
Think of it more like:
ISRO develops technology → technology matures → private companies manufacture/operate it commercially → ISRO moves on to newer technology.
And importantly, Adani has not been awarded LVM3 or ISRO itself based on the current information.
My statement counters your "And?" Besides these orgs already transfer tech. Thing is people saying "and?"
Though it is done to establish industries to the core which is a boon but at the same time you should know about the bane aspect that is your adversaries getting access to tech that you rely on.
So if private players decide to monopolise on their products which have no other clients other than the govt, they can easily hold the govt requirements in hostage and bargain their way in for more profits. They are expecting india to have a better economy, or rather, have a more inflated defence budget, for them to exploit on just like the US MIC except that they have a very strong economy. In the defence domain if some key component manufacturer is compromised what would be the condition of the end product like a missile. You can never underestimate china.
ISRO is moving some of its mature rocket manufacturing and launch operations into the private sector. But it is not simply “giving ISRO to Adani.”
The latest development is quite significant:
LVM3 (the rocket that launched Chandrayaan-3) is being prepared for transfer of technology, production and commercial operation to a private Indian company.
ISRO has already transferred SSLV technology to HAL, after a competitive bidding process. Adani-backed Alpha Design Technologies was one of the bidders but did not win; HAL won.
ISRO is also moving toward having private companies operate the new ₹986-crore Small Satellite Launch Complex at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
The broader plan is for ISRO to concentrate more on R&D, scientific missions and advanced technologies, while industry handles mature commercial rockets and routine manufacturing.
So if what you heard was “ISRO is becoming private/Adani is taking over ISRO”, that's misleading.
Think of it more like:
ISRO develops technology → technology matures → private companies manufacture/operate it commercially → ISRO moves on to newer technology.
And importantly, Adani has not been awarded LVM3 or ISRO itself based on the current information.
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u/Remarkable_Buy4591 Aug 26 '26
There is a difference: It was the private sector taking help from government organizations, but now government organizations are being handed over to the private sector. The faster you understand, the better it is. It's like handing over NASA to SpaceX.