Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) has partnered with SIA-India for the forthcoming India Space Congress 2022 to be held from October 26-28, 2022 in New Delhi.

SIA-India & RIS jointly organized a webinar 'India's Inevitabilities for the Global Space Economy during the Amrit Kaal' on 28 Sep 2022 to discuss the Space activities in India for the next 25 years and how the nation can leverage the fast rising sector to achieve space excellence.

To create a cohesive roadmap, RIS and SIA-India have signed an MoU to collaborate and partner in the ongoing growth and development of the Space sector in the country.

Speaking at the webinar Dr. Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Science Diplomacy Fellow – RIS, said, "Space companies can play a great role in serving the underserved areas where traditional telecom has not been reached. India Space Congress, 2022 will not only bring all stakeholders together but is also well timed as we are almost at the heels of space reforms. ISRO, Govt and Pvt sector collaboration and working cohesively is critical for the sector."

At the India Space Congress, the vertical is covered under the track focussed on 'SatCom for rural communities', 'Satellites in 5G era and Beyond'

According to Dr. Shailesh Nayak, Director – National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, "The India Space Congress will witness the coming together of not only veterans of the Satcom industry but also of thinktanks, start-ups, government bodies and private players and this will lead to cohesive growth for the sector."

Sessions like 'Navigating the Laws of Space Business in India'; 'Insurance and Liability Coverage for Space Business' 'Space missions: Modelling and Risk Mitigation' will address these and more.

Lt. Gen. Vinod Khandare, Advisor – Ministry of Defence, said, "This is an opportunity to chart out our course for the next 25 years. By the 100th year of independence, India should be a 'Viksit' and 'surakshit' nation." He also spoke of civil-military fusion in terms of human capital and technology which would create convergence and cross-pollination for the Space and defence sectors.

These concerns would be discussed in depth in the sessions 'Talking to Machines-Satellites for IoT, Drones and Autonomous Vehicles'; 'Pushing the Boundaries on Satellite Remote Sensing'; 'Leveraging Data from Space.'

Lt. Gen. PJS Pannu (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow – United Services Institution of India, said, "We need to attain self-sufficiency in space technology and applications. The future of warfare space is going to be the 4th frontier. Digital warfare and networking would leverage IoT activities in the country. In Amrit Kaal, we need to be the forerunner and be exclusive in the global space arena and the India Space Congress will lead discussions on how to make India a prominent player in the space economy."

The India Space Congress 22 will address such concerns in the sessions like 'Space: the 4th Frontier of Warfare' & 'Leveraging Dual Use Capabilities for National Security'

Mr Anil Prakash- DG, SIA-India said "India Space Congress is a well-timed international conference and expo which will discuss and deliberate on how the private sector leverages their support in the global space economy. Supported by 6 government bodies and various state governments, India Space Congress will have multiple platforms of discussion that will culminate in recommendation and position paper."

A short video about the India Space Congress 2022 at the beginning of the webinar had Dr Subba Rao Pavulluri, President – SIA-India's message.

Link to the India Space Congress Curtain Raiser: https://youtu.be/F6tXFGBu8X8

SIA-India announced the grand jury members for the 'Space Excellence Awards' for disruptive innovation across the full spectrum of space domains for 2021-22.

Dr. VS Hegde, Former Scientific Secretary, ISRO and CMD, Antariksh
Lt. General (Dr.) Ajay Chandele, Director - Geospatial World
Shri Narendra Mohapatra, Former CEO - Electronics Sector Skills Council of India
Cmde Dr. Jadumani Jena (retd.), Former Founding CEO - Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC)
Shri Pawan Kapur, Chairman & CEO - JV International
Dr. Mahesh Uppal, Owner & Director - Com First (India) Pvt. Ltd.

The Last date of entry for the 'Space Excellence Awards' has been extended to 10th Oct '22
For participation & registration please visit -

https://www.indiaspacecongress.com/#/awards?lang=en

The Launch of 5G services by Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi at the India Mobile Congress on Oct 1st, 2022 has been truly remarkable. The benefits of enhanced Mobile Broadband, Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications, and Machine Type Communications will be available for individual, industry, institutional and government use across the country.

Satellites, with their ubiquitous coverage, have always had a complementary role in developing the communication infrastructure that will be enhanced in the 5G era with their latest capabilities of HTS and multi-orbit presence, a role duly recognised in the upcoming 3GPP standards.

SIA-India congratulates Ms. Revathi Mannepalli for getting elected to the International Telecommunication Union Radio Regulation Board with the highest votes. India re-elected to the ITU Council.

On behalf of the SatCom Industry Association and member companies, Mr. Anil Prakash Director General SIA-India congratulates Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin for being elected the first woman Secretary-General in International Telecommunication Union's 157-yr history. SIA-India looks forward to working with ITU members and partners to deliver digital opportunities to all and bridge the digital divide for successful digital transformation.

Satcom Industry Association-India congratulates Mr Tomas Lamanauskas on his election as Dy Sec Gen of the International Telecommunication Union. The youngest ever DSG in history.

We wish him the very best in building a more equitable world and ensuring meaningful connectivity is within reach of all.