FICCI exploring industrial collaboration with govt in Space projects
A delegation of FICCI, led by its President, Shri Pankaj Patel meeting the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Ministers Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi on July 31, 2017.
By Maeeshat Correspondent,
New Delhi, August 1: A delegation of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) met Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh, who has various portfolios including Atomic Energy and Space, here on Monday and discussed with him the possibilities of industrial collaboration in Space projects.
The delegation was led by FICCI president Pankaj Patel.
Mr. Patel briefed the minister about his meeting with ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar and said that the entire Indian industry is elated at the successful launch of the first – ever “South Asia Satellite”, as well as other landmark achievements in recent years, particularly in the last three months.
The FICCI president further said that, inspired by these recent milestones of India’s Space Programme, the companies operating in aerospace domain are keen to expand their business in Space segment. In addition, he said, the enabling policies of the Central Government have also encouraged them to explore the possibilities of engaging in the commercial Space segment.
In response, the minister said: “As we move forward and extend our Space Technology applications in every field, ranging from housing to road construction, tele-education to tele-medicine, etc., it is but obvious that the range of our collaboration will also expand, he said. It is in such a scenario where the role of industrial bodies like FICCI becomes crucial, he observed.”