"Private Sector Can Become Co-Traveller On Space Journey": Ajit Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, at the launch ceremony of the Indian Space Association, said exclusive domains such as space need to be opened up to the private sector to ensure that we remain ahead of the curve.

India has to augment its commercially available indigenous satellite communication solutions, tracking capabilities across geographies and protection of space assets, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said today.

He was speaking at the launch ceremony of the Indian Space Association, a space sector industry body comprising companies such as Bharti Airtel, Larsen and Toubro, Agnikul, Dhruva Space and Kawa Space.

"Economic growth and technology development are the most important ingredients of national power. In such an environment, the national governments can no longer be the only stakeholders in evolving policies for national security and development," he said.

The private sector is an equal stakeholder in nation-building, Doval added.