The proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a letter on September 4, seeking clarity on reports that production of its rockets SSLV, PSLV and LVM3 could eventually move to the private sector, along with routine satellite manufacturing and the operation of new launch infrastructure.

In a letter to Isro chairman and Department of Space secretary V Narayanan, the associations sought clarity on the government’s privatisation policy. | India News

ISRO employee groups have formally voiced concerns about the privatization of India's space sector. They seek clarification on the government's policy regarding technology…

ISRO employee associations seek clarity on privatization plans, raising concerns about the agency's future role and employee implications.

ISRO is increasingly collaborating with over 450 private firms to achieve India's ambitious space launch goals and expand its satellite capacity.