India's Private Space Push: Startup Funding, Microgravity Research, and Policy Shifts

InspeCity, a Thane-based spacetech startup, has raised ₹100 Cr ($10.4 Mn) in a pre-Series A round to fund four in-orbit missions over the next 12-18 months. The capital will accelerate the development of its satellite servicing and de-orbiting technologies, which have already cleared ISRO lab testing. This marks a significant bet on India's emerging in-space economy, where orbital maintenance and debris management are becoming critical as satellite constellations grow.

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