ISRO Reassures Staff: Private Sector Push Is Ecosystem Expansion, Not Privatisation

ISRO leadership clarified on September 7 that the recent inclusion of private players is intended to expand the space ecosystem, not privatize the agency.

The statement addresses internal concerns regarding job security and the future role of the state-run space organization in India's growing sector.

ISRO will maintain its central role in strategic missions while delegating routine manufacturing tasks to private partners to increase overall launch capacity.