When Elon Musk travels to India, he plans to meet with space companies

When Elon Musk travels to India, he plans to meet with space companies

Startups such as Agnikul Cosmos, Bellatrix Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Skyroot Aerospace, and Agnikul Aerospace claim to have received pleas from the government to hold off on setting a meeting date with Musk.

Startups such as Agnikul Cosmos, Bellatrix Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Skyroot Aerospace, and Agnikul Aerospace claim to have received pleas from the government to hold off on setting a meeting date with Musk.

When Elon Musk travels to India next week, he is anticipated to have meetings with space businesses in that nation.

Startups like as Agnikul Cosmos, Bellatrix Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Skyroot Aerospace, and Agnikul Cosmos were said to have received pleas from the government to hold off on scheduling a meeting with Musk for April 22 in New Delhi. This gives an indication of what Musk has planned for his visit to India, which according to some media estimates should continue for around 48 hours.

India has achieved several notable breakthroughs in its national space program. It made history last year when it was the first nation to land a spacecraft close to the moon's south pole, and in 2025 it will launch its first crewed trip. The administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been implementing legislative reforms to provide private businesses more access to the space sector. In February, regulations were approved with the goal of attracting foreign investment in the production of satellites and rockets.

Musk's visit may also open doors for Tesla Inc. and SpaceX's Starlink to enter the most populated country on earth. Musk predicted last year that Tesla will probably spend a large sum of money in India as the country attempts to entice international EV manufacturers. In order to begin offering its services, Starlink established a fully owned subsidiary in India in 2021, but it has been awaiting regulatory clearance.