SIA-India led an industry delegation to meet Dr. S Somanath- Chairman ISRO and Secretary Dept of Space. The meeting was to introduce SIA-India and the member companies and to discuss various industry focussed programs being planned by ISRO.

Post the meeting Dr. S Somanath released the brochure of the first edition of the India Space Congress 2022 (ISC-2022) 'Leveraging Space to Power Next-Gen Communication & Businesses' to be held from 18-20 October 2022 in New Delhi. Dr. S Somanath along with Mr. Shantanu Bhatawdekar, Scientific Secretary, Mr. K Rathnakara, Director, SatCom PO and other senior ISRO officials and industry members were present.

The 3-day international conference will bring the best of the industry together offering a common platform to the best brains in the industry. The Established and the new, the large and the MSME, the achiever and the ambitious come together to discuss ways and means to take the Space industry in India to newer heights.

The vision of ISC 2022 is to bring all the high-level stakeholders together from space agencies, industry, and institutions around the world under one roof to swap insights, strategies, and rising trends for collaborative development of the space ecosystem in India and bring global and regional economic benefits.

SIA-India delegation also met Mr. R Rathnakara, Director Satcom PO, ISRO on 23rd May in Bengaluru to discuss the upcoming SatCom Policy and the way forward for the public-private partnership in the Space ecosystem.

The official website for ISC 2022 was released by Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, President SIA-India & CMD-Ananth technologies. For information about the event and collaborations please follow the link given below.
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Dr. S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO inaugurated the newly constructed facilities of Ananth Technologies [ATL] at the KINFRA Park at Menamkulam, Thiruvananthapuram on 20th May 2022. It is established to be the first private agency in the country committed to aerospace technologies and the integration of satellites. The unit is set to develop avionics packages for space missions.

Ananth Technologies Limited, an Indian aerospace manufacturing company was founded by former ISRO scientist Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri 30 years ago. Today, ATL stands tall as one of the foremost Indian privately held organizations that manufacture electronics and mechanical subsystems for launch vehicles, satellites, spacecraft payloads, and ground systems in India. In the 3 decades since its inception, Ananth technologies has secured a strategic space in the defence and aerospace supply chain globally with its business spread across multiple countries.

On the occasion of World Telecommunication Day celebrated annually on 17th May, SIA-India and USIBC along with IspA and SSPI organized a Multi-association Space Roundtable to promote India's space ecosystem and discuss collaborations between private and government sectors within and outside the national boundaries in the space sector. Besides the members of the associations, the meeting was attended by representatives from ISRO, Dept of Space, INSPACe, NSIL, USIBC and office of US Counsel General. The round table held across 3 cities in two countries [New Delhi, Bengaluru and Luxembourg] also had participants from ISRO and private industry.

Speaking on the importance of collaboration Mr. Sudheer Kumar, Director-CBPO, ISRO, stated that India has always recognized that 'Space' has dimensions beyond national considerations, which can only be addressed along with international partners. GOI is looking for collaborations with other countries to open the doors for mutual benefit. He emphasized that Space should be beyond geopolitical issues and public-private partnerships will be the key to success in Space.

Lt Gen PJS Pannu, Advisor SIA-India said Knowledge sharing is imperative to create awareness on the tremendous potential offered by space and satellite technology for society. A multi-billion industry awaits and unless Indian industry comes together to identify interests and work together collectively, India stands to miss the bus- or Space!

Ms. Kerstin Roost, President of SSPI maintained that discussions are important initiations and congratulated SIA-India for showing passion for the growth of the industry. She also mentioned the recent MOU signing between India and Luxembourg national space agencies which paves way for ISRO and the Luxembourg Space Agency to foster collaboration between private companies of both countries active in the space sector.

At a webinar hosted by RIS [Research & Information System], an autonomous policy research institute specializing in issues relating to international economic development, trade, investment & technology. Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri- President SIA-India & CMD Ananth technologies said "India's Space sector has a significant role to reach the $50 B mark by 2030, areas that need emphasis are cyber-Analytics, SSA, AI, Mission Learning etc. Capacity-building interventions are aiding growth. India can leverage its diplomatic efforts to connect & collaborate with other nations and offer various solutions"

Talking about Internet of Military Things (IoMT) and Internet of Battlefield Things (IoBT) for modern and smart battle operations and intelligent warfare, Maj Gen PJS Pannu [Advisor SIA-India] said "The country needs adequate surveillance and intelligence for command and control globally with real-time analysis. We need to ensure our systems are well encrypted and secured with low latency"

The important dialogue saw luminaries like Padmashri Dr. A S Kiran Kumar-Member, Space Commission, share their perspectives. Speaking at the webinar Dr. Kiran Kumar said "Primary issue is sustaining space activities as more and more satellites get into orbit. Space exploration and exploitation along with monitoring space, SSA, debris management and usage of space for ensuring security call for international cooperation with govt and private bodies"

Lovely Professional University

In a significant move, SIA-India signed an MOU with Lovely Professional University [LPU] on 18th May, 2022. The MoU formalizes a framework of cooperation and facilitates collaboration between the two bodies in fulfilling mutual goals and objectives to train and guide the prospective micro-entrepreneurs on industry product knowledge, technical skills, sales skills, and service skills for various products and services in relevant urban and rural economy and space sector.

SIA-India has pledged to help LPU achieve its aim of having their own satellite launched within the year. SIA-India will help LPU in creating a unique 'Space faculty' within LPU. To create awareness about the novel facility, there will be a series of programs that will help place LPU as a leading Space University in India.

Lovely Professional University (LPU) is one of the largest Universities in India located in Punjab, India. The university has 45+ teaching and research departments at the campus and more than 360+ Programme in various undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate degrees in various disciplines including engineering, agricultural science, legal studies, management, computer sciences, education, media studies, animation and multimedia, tourism, biotechnology, architecture, pharma sciences, commerce, liberal arts and basic sciences.



To know more about LPU pls read here: https://www.lpu.in/

Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers

MOU was signed between SIA and the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers [IETE] on 17th May. The collaboration will serve as a starting point for generating synergies in areas of science and technology of electronics, telecommunications and IT sector, thereby contributing to Human Resource Infrastructure Development and capacity building.

The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) is India's leading recognized professional society devoted to the advancement of Science and Technology of Electronics, Telecommunication & IT.



To know more about IETE pls read here: https://www.iete.org/

TEC has constituted national working groups supporting ITU-T's Study Group (SG). Each NWG has been constituted in TEC with members as the stakeholders from Industry, academia, government, research organizations etc.

The objective of the NWGs is to contribute to ITU activities keeping in view interests of the Indian Telecom Sector.

SIA-India has been an active participant in the WGs. Some of the important issues discussed are: Sharing and compatibility of Spectrum Bands between IMT and Satellite services, security, IOT & Smart cities, end-to-end transmission of performance networks, QOS and QOE in emerging networks.

Asia's most prestigious and C level oriented satellite hybrid event in Singapore [physical and online] over three days, is being held in Singapore from June 1-3. The Asia Satellite Business Week will mobilize 200+ global space and satellite key players to share industry perspectives, network, and secure partnerships. The event is organized by Euroconsult with 40 prominent industry speakers to address satellite's technology-driven hottest topics.

As the knowledge partner for this event, SIA-India will participate in the 3-day event sharing insights from the Indian Satellite industry. As an industry partner to EuroConsult, SIA-India is happy to share a special discount to its members to attend the event.

To avail of the special discount please register on https://www.euroconsult-ec.com/euroconsult-events/asia-satellite-business-week/ using special discount code "ASBW50".

is being held in Bengaluru on 24 June 2022. Organised by Astronautical Society of India [ASI] in association with ISRO, IN-SPACe, and DRDO the conference will bring together space industry experts from Government viz. ISRO/IN-SPACe/DRDO etc., Non-Government Private Entities (NGPE), space start-up entrepreneurs, researchers, and students on a common platform to deliberate ways and means to develop NGPE space vertical in the country.

The seminar aims to synergize efforts in shaping the architecture of the next generation space sector revolution in India and will provide a networking opportunity. SIA-India is also a channel partner in the event.

Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, President SIA-India, and Anil Prakash DG SIA-India are part of the prestigious conference's Advisory Committee.

Please visit the ASI website https://www.asindia.org for registration.