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.
India’s Viksit Bharat push by 2047 is at risk if the country continues leaning on imported fossil fuels. The argument: clean energy is essential not just for climate goals, but for economic stability and global influence. Progress in non-fossil power and green hydrogen must be accelerated, with stronger storage and “firm” clean power to secure energy sovereignty and developed-country status.
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