What Sitharaman can do to fund India's ambitious space plans as it aims to eclipse global giants

Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya L1 highlight India's space prowess and ambitions to rival SpaceX and Blue Origin. The upcoming Union Budget 2024 is critical, with ISRO’s Somanath noting satellite market challenges. Key areas include GST exemptions, IN-SPACe, DoT's role, Defence Space Agency, space diplomacy, FDI policy, tax issues, and technology transfer initiatives.