India's Aero/Space Ecosystem 🇮🇳

India's private aerospace sector has grown dramatically since government reforms in 2020, with over 250 space startups now operating in the country. 

The sector benefits from ₹1,000 crore government VC fund approved in 2024 to support 40 startups over five years, positioning India to expand its space economy from $8.4 billion to $44 billion by 2033. 

These companies represent a mix of established manufacturing giants leveraging decades of engineering expertise and innovative startups pushing the boundaries of space technology, all contributing to India's vision of becoming a global aerospace powerhouse.

Below is a list of some of the most notable Indian Aero/Space companies, both legacy and startups:

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) - India's largest private aerospace manufacturer, producing aerostructures, defense systems, and operating joint ventures with Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Airbus

Mahindra Aerospace - Manufactures metallic components and assemblies for global aerospace customers including Airbus, Boeing, and GE Aerospace from their Bengaluru facility

Reliance Defence and Aerospace - Operates aerospace R&D centers and manufacturing facilities under Anil Ambani's Reliance Group, focusing on helicopter programs and aerospace components

Godrej Aerospace - Tier-1 manufacturer of precision aerospace components, assemblies, and systems since 1985, serving global OEMs including Rolls-Royce, Pratt & Whitney, and GE Aerospace

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) - India's largest private defense manufacturer expanding into aerospace, building the first privately manufactured PSLV rocket and targeting the global launch vehicle market

Aequs Limited - Operates India's first precision manufacturing SEZ in Belagavi, specializing in aerospace components and assemblies for commercial and space programs with global facilities

Dynamatic Technologies - First Indian private company to become a global tier-1 supplier to Airbus, manufacturing critical flight components including flap track beams for A320 and A330 aircraft

Centum Electronics - Designs and manufactures embedded systems, power converters, and satellite bus systems for aerospace and space industries since 1993

BrahMos Aerospace - Joint venture between India and Russia for supersonic cruise missile development, now valued at ₹40,000 crores from initial investment of ₹1,300 crores

Kirloskar Oil Engines (Aviation Department) - Part of the 135-year-old Kirloskar Group, providing aviation components and services from their Pune facility

Skyroot Aerospace - India's first private company to launch a rocket (Vikram-S in 2022), developing a series of cost-efficient launch vehicles with $95.5 million in funding

Agnikul Cosmos - Developing customizable launch vehicles with 3D-printed rocket engines, operating India's first private launchpad at Sriharikota with $61.2 million in funding

Pixxel - Building hyperspectral imaging satellite constellation for Earth observation, raised $64.6 million with satellites already launched for agriculture and environmental monitoring

Dhruva Space - Full-stack satellite engineering company providing satellite platforms and ground services since 2012, becoming India's "Shopify of satellites"

Bellatrix Aerospace - Specializes in electric propulsion systems for satellites and orbital transfer vehicles, focusing on satellite mobility solutions since 2015

Astrogate Labs - Develops intra-satellite communications and space-based technology solutions with government partnerships since 2017

SatSure - Uses satellite data for agriculture, banking, and infrastructure applications with AI-driven analytics

Omnipresent Robotech - Developed navigation software for India's Chandrayaan-3 mission52.

PierSight - Operates ocean-monitoring satellites, successfully launched a maritime surveillance satellite in 2023

Manastu Space - Creates green propulsion systems and debris collision avoidance systems for satellites

Digantara Research & Technologies - Building space situational awareness observatory in Uttarakhand to track satellites and space debris

GalaxEye - Develops multi-sensor satellite technology for Earth observation applications

SkyServe - Autonomous platforms for democratizing Earth observation data

Vecros - Autonomous drone systems with AI-driven intelligence for aerospace applications

SpaceFields - Advanced solid propulsion systems for aerospace and defense applications

Kepler Aero - Swarm-enabled ISR satellites, SATCOM, and next-generation communication systems

Dreamfly - Lightweight, safe graphene batteries for aerospace mobility applications

NoPo - Carbon nanotubes for high-performance technology across aerospace sectors

MTAR Technologies - Precision engineering company serving space and defense sectors, partnering with IN-SPACe for launch vehicle development

Aadyah Aerospace - Provider of aeronautics, space, and defense engineering solutions with AI integration since 2016

Abyom - Specializes in reusable rocket technology and space infrastructure solutions from Gorakhpur

Droneco - Developing drone solutions for various aerospace applications

EtherealX - Working on fully reusable rockets for cost-effective space access

InspeCity - Developing space habitats and orbital infrastructure solutions

OrbitAID - Focuses on space debris removal and orbital cleanup services

TakeMe2Space - Building India's first AI laboratory in space (MOI-1) to enable on-orbit data processing and satellite applications, securing Rs 5.5 crore in pre-seed funding led by Seafund in March 2025

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace - Develops indigenous loitering munitions and combat UAVs, recently unveiling India's first 100km-range export-ready drone (FWD-LM01) at Paris Air Show 2025 and securing international orders for 35 autonomous aircraft

Fabheads - Founded by former ISRO engineers, creates robotic automation systems for composite manufacturing in aerospace applications, raising $10 million in Series A led by Accel in June 2025 to expand globally