Jitendra Singh hits back at Jairam Ramesh for ISRO privatisation claims
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has pushed back against Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who recently claimed that the Modi government is pushing an aggressive privatisation agenda for ISRO. Singh responded by saying, "You and others of your ilk...cast doubt on every step forward." He pointed out that the number of space startups in India has grown from just a few to over 440. Furthermore, the minister noted that private sector investment is essential for India to develop a $44 billion space economy.