India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

Budget Allocated to Dept.

% share of Department Budget in Union Budget

% Share of Department Expenditure in India's GDP

2025-26

13416.20

0.26

0.03

2024-25

13042.75

0.27

0.04

2023-24

12543.91

0.28

0.04

2022-23

13700.00

0.35

0.04

2021-22

13949.09

0.40

0.05

Name of Scheme

Nature of Expenditure

Total expenditure in Rs. Crore

2021-22

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26 (RE)

2026-27 (BE)

Space Technology

Exp. on building of Launch Vehicles, EO Satellites, Navigation, Technology demonstration satellites and creation of facilities

8873.62

7646.72

8083.43

8840.72

9601.98

10397.06

Space Applications

Exp. on Applications Programmes such as NNRMS, DMS etc.

1203.62

1268.56

1475.43

1562.91

1596.27

1725.06

Space Sciences

Exp. on Planetary Missions, Sponsered Research etc.

190.36

114.13

109.51

107.93

184.62

569.76

Indian National Satellite System

Exp. on building of Communication Satellites

344.97

414.18

234.74

176.13

205.95

130.93

The total budget allocated to the Department of Space since 2021, year-wise, indicating the share of India's GDP and the share in the Union Budget is as given below:

(Rs. in crores)

Details of expenditure incurred under various schemes/ verticals are given below:

Department has carried out an assessment of India's global standing in the space sector w.r.t the launch capability, satellite manufacturing, reusable launch technologies, human spaceflight, deep space exploration, commercial launch services, patents, research and technological innovation. Summary is given below:

Indian space start-ups have achieved significant milestones, including Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-S, India's first privately developed rocket launch to orbit Vikram-1; Agnikul Cosmos' Agnibaan SOrTeD mission, featuring a single-piece 3D-printed engine; and Pixxel's deployment of high-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellations, strengthening India's global presence in commercial space technologies.

Through sustained achievements in launch capability, satellite development, scientific missions, commercial launches, private sector participation and advanced technology development, India has emerged as one of the world's leading spacefaring nations with a strong and expanding presence in the global space sector.

This information was given by Union Minister of State for Prime Minister's office and Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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