ISRO staff bodies seek clarity on shift to private sector, write to chairman
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In a letter to Isro chairman and Department of Space (DoS) secretary V Narayanan, the associations sought clarity on the government’s privatisation policy.
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TypeNews
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedSunday, 6 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 million active military, border populations
Key Numbers
Defence budget: Rs 6.21 lakh crore (2025-26)
68% indigenous procurement target
1.4 million active military personnel
R&D spending: 0.7% of GDP
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Ministry of DefenceMinistry of Home AffairsNSAMinistry of Science & TechnologyDST
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