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SCI & TECH1d agoPawan Kumar Chandana: The Indian Entrepreneur Taking Private Space GlobalPawan Kumar Chandana: The Indian Space Entrepreneur Taking Private Rockets Global After spending years inside ISRO, Pawan Kumar Chandana helped build Skyroot Aerospace into a private launch company capable of reaching orbit. Vikram-1’s July 2026 success has now turned that ambition into a commercial proposition — and TIME’s recognition of Chandana puts a new face on India’s rapidly expanding space economy. For decades, India’s space story was overwhelmingly associated with one institution: ISRO. That story is changing. On July 18, 2026, a rocket developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace lifted off from Sriharikota and successfully reached Low Earth Orbit. It was not simply another Indian launch. It was the first time a private Indian company successfully conducted an orbital launch from Indian soil. Behind that achievement is Pawan Kumar Chandana, Skyroot’s co-founder and CEO, a former ISRO scientist who moved from designing space systems inside India’s national space programme to building a private company capable of selling launch services to customers around the world. His inclusion in TIME100 Next 2026, a list recognising emerging leaders shaping the future, gives the achievement a wider international context. TIME describes TIME100 Next as a platform for people shaping the future and defining the nextdoonited_in · india
SCI & TECH2d agoTwo Bengaluru students selected for finals of India’s Young Innovators Samsung Solve 2026Two students from Bengaluru have been selected to compete in the finals of India’s Young Innovators Samsung Solve 2026. This highlights their achievement in an innovation competition.The Hindu
SCI & TECH2d agoGoogle Faces Backlash Against AI Mega Facility In IndiaBut many residents fear the data centre one of several huge new tech sites in Vizag will strain water and power resources, damage the environment and bring too few jobs in return. The post Google Faces Backlash Against AI Mega Facility In India appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECH2d agoMeet the man helping India’s detained protesters get homeAl Jazeera spoke to the 25-year-old man who built an AI-powered app to help India’s detained protesters get home safely.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoStarlink India Launch: What Must Happen Before You Can Buy It?Starlink has secured initial satellite communication authorisations but still needs spectrum allocation and final security clearances. Its eventual impact will depend on pricing, coverage and the ability to compete with India's existing broadband services.btin_co_in · india