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Indian Panel Urges Fair Pricing for Technology Transfers

3/28/2026

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An Indian parliamentary panel found that ISRO and other government technologies are transferred to firms at undervalued rates, enabling partners to profit while the institutes receive little compensation.
The Department of Space (DoS) reported signing 100 Technology Transfer Agreements, with transfers under Rs. 10 lakh and some as low as Rs. 6,000.
The panel urged competitive pricing to ensure benefits reach intended users, and DoS is pursuing it.

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An Indian parliamentary panel found that ISRO and other government technologies are transferred to firms at undervalued rates, enabling partners to profit while the institutes receive little compensation.
The Department of Space (DoS) reported signing 100 Technology Transfer Agreements, with transfers under Rs. 10 lakh and some as low as Rs. 6,000.
The panel urged competitive pricing to ensure benefits reach intended users, and DoS is pursuing it.