New Delhi, Nov 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Infinity Campus of Indian private space start-up Skyroot in Hyderabad via video conferencing, while also unveiling the company’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, designed to launch satellites into orbit.
The cutting edge Infinity Campus spans approximately 2,00,000 square feet, providing facilities for the design, development, integration, and testing of multiple launch vehicles. With this infrastructure, Skyroot aims to build one orbital rocket per month, accelerating India’s private space capabilities.
Founded by Pawan Chandana and Bharath Dhaka, former ISRO scientists and IIT alumni, Skyroot made history in November 2022 by launching its sub orbital rocket Vikram-S, becoming the first Indian private company to send a rocket to space. The launch of Vikram-I marks the company’s first foray into orbital missions, positioning it at the forefront of India’s growing private space sector.
Speaking at the event, PM Modi said India is dreaming big and urged investors to become co-creators in building a developed India. He highlighted that the Infinity Campus would create high tech opportunities for youth and contribute to India’s vision of becoming a global space power.
The inauguration follows Modi’s virtual launch of Safran Aircraft Engine Services’ new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad, aimed at strengthening India’s position as a global aviation hub. Modi noted that India’s domestic aviation market has become the third-largest globally, and localizing high value aviation services will reduce dependence on foreign facilities, cut costs, and minimize aircraft grounding periods.
Skyroot’s Infinity Campus and the launch of Vikram-I signal a major step in India’s private space ecosystem, combining innovation, entrepreneurship, and high tech manufacturing to fuel the country’s ambitions in space exploration.