India has proven its capability to design and launch complex spacecraft independently. The nation now focuses on building industrial depth for space sovereignty and self-reliance.
A burgeoning private sector and numerous startups are transforming India's space ecosystem. Future missions aim for a space station and lunar exploration by 2040.
Component-level self-reliance remains a critical challenge for sustained space endeavors.
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