Published 20:07 IST, January 30th 2025
'Bet on India': PM Modi Lauds Country's Space Achievements With 457 Satellite Launches in Last 10 Years
'Bet on India': PM Modi Lauds Country's Space Achievements With 457 Satellite Launches in Last 10 Years

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the nation's space agency, ISRO , for solidifying India’s position as the world’s preferred launchpad for satellites. PM Modi presented some data and facts, which resonated strongly with the impressive work done by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), earning a reputation for the country as “world’s go-to launchpad for satellites”.
PM Narendra Modi took to social media platform X, to laud the remarkable achievements by presenting statistics. He wrote, "When it comes to the space sector, bet on India!".
Notably, the country's remarkable progress in the space sector is evident from the impressive number of foreign satellites launched by India.
The prime minister shared the data, explaining the difference of space sector achievements during his 10 years of government and the previous 35 years of rule, mostly under the Congress -led governments.
As per the data, shared by PM Modi, in the 35 years preceding 2014, India launched a modest 35 foreign satellites. However, since 2014, this number has skyrocketed to 398 foreign satellites, explaining India's rapidly expanding capabilities in the space sector.
Data suggested that India's impressive track record in launching satellites is not limited to foreign satellites alone. The country has also witnessed a significant surge in the number of satellites launched overall. Prior to 2014, India had launched 106 satellites in 35 years, while, between 2014 and 2025, India launched an impressive 457 satellites, narrating the story of its emergence as a major player in the global space industry.
Not only the number of satellites has impressive records, but the rate of launch missions has also accelerated dramatically, from 1.2 satellites per year between 1979 and 2014 to 5.2 satellites per year between 2014 and 2025. Experts believe that the remarkable growth is a testament to India's advancements in space technology and its increasing competitiveness in the global space market.
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Updated 21:43 IST, January 30th 2025