India to open up space exploration and satellite launches to private companies
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the statement at a press conference on Saturday
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India will allow the involvement of private companies in its space exploration and satellite launch programmes.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made the statement at a press conference on Saturday.
Both industries are currently predominantly operated by the government's Indian Space Research Organisation.
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