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The '''Indian Space Association'''' is an industry body representing the various stakeholders in the Indian space domain with members comprising from both private and public institutions. It was launched by [[Narendra Modi]] at a virtual event on October 11, 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-10|title=PM Modi launches Indian Space Association- All you need to know|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/indian-space-association-launch-all-you-need-to-know-1633853308-1|access-date=2021-10-11|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|title=PM Modi launches Indian Space Association, says it is time for exponential innovation|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/pm-modi-launches-indian-space-association-says-it-is-time-for-exponential-innovation/articleshow/86933819.cms|access-date=2021-10-11}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2021-10-07|title=PM Modi to launch industry body Indian Space Association on Monday|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/pm-modi-to-launch-industry-body-indian-space-association-on-monday/article36879588.ece|access-date=2021-10-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-11|title=PM Narendra Modi to launch Indian Space Association today|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/pm-narendra-modi-to-launch-indian-space-association-today-2401526.html|access-date=2021-10-11|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2021-10-11|title=PM Modi to launch Indian Space Association today|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-launch-indian-space-association-today-10044141.html|access-date=2021-10-11|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref>

== Members ==
Lt Gen. A.K. Bhatt (Retd.) has been appointed as the first Director-General,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> Jayant Patil has been appointed as the first chairman<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> Rahul Vatts the chief regulatory officer of Bharti Airtel will serve as the first Vice-Chairman of the association.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" />

=== Founding members ===
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|+
!#
!Founding Members
|-
|1
|Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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|2
|Larson & Toubro (L&T)
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|3
|Bharti Airtel
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|4
|Nelco (Tata Group)
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|5
|OneWeb
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|6
|Walchandnagar Industries
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|7
|Ananth Technology Limited
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|8
|Mapmyindia
|}

=== Other Core Members ===
{| class="wikitable"
!#
!Other Core Members
|-
|9
|Godrej
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|10
|Maxar India
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|11
|Hughes India
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|12
|BEL
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|13
|Centum Electronics
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|14
|Azista-BST Aerospace Private Limited.
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Ajay Kumar at 16:11, 11 October 2021