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Modi Promises India Space Station Plan in Independence Day 2025 Speech
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Published on 24 April 2026
More than 300 startups are already feeding the space push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day 2025 Red Fort address to underline India’s drive for self-reliance, including in space. He said the country is working toward building its own space station and highlighted the role of more than 300 local startups powering India’s space sector as India pushes toward Viksit Bharat.
- Modi said India is working on its own space station
- The pledge was delivered during Independence Day 2025 at Red Fort
- He linked the plan to India’s self-reliance push
- More than 300 local startups were cited as key contributors
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