Nine ISRO Staff Bodies Demand Written Policy on Private Sector Role in Space

Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation have jointly written to management seeking written clarity on the agency's shift toward private sector participation. This marks the first time such a collective demand has been made by ISRO staff bodies. The employees are not opposed to private involvement but want a clearly defined policy framework governing it. Their concern is that the expansion of private players in space activities should not come at the expense of ISRO's core functions and workforce. The letter reflects growing unease within the organisation over the pace and terms of India's space sector liberalisation.