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India's Space Funding Drops 55%, Hope for Startups Emerges

1/7/2025

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India's space sector funding plummeted by 55% in 2024, sinking to $59.1 million from $130.2 million the previous year, reflecting a global investment downturn. However, hope shines through as the government unveils a 10 billion rupee fund to nurture startups, with ambitions for a $44 billion industry by 2033. Experts predict a funding resurgence in 2025.

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India's space sector funding plummeted by 55% in 2024, sinking to $59.1 million from $130.2 million the previous year, reflecting a global investment downturn. However, hope shines through as the government unveils a 10 billion rupee fund to nurture startups, with ambitions for a $44 billion industry by 2033. Experts predict a funding resurgence in 2025.