Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Prime Minister's Office on 27th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Summary of Prime Minister’s Interaction with Skyroot Aerospace
On July 27, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held an interaction with Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka of Skyroot Aerospace. The meeting focused on the company’s progress within the private space sector, specifically highlighting the success of the Vikram-1 mission.
During the discussion, the Prime Minister reviewed Skyroot's journey to date and their strategic insights regarding future developments. He praised the team's energy and ambition, stating that their efforts reflect the vibrant spirit of India's private space ecosystem. Prime Minister Modi further shared his commendations via a post on X (formerly Twitter), extending his best wishes to the entire Skyroot team.
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Event Date: July 27, 2026
Time of Release: 10:22 PM
Source: PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office
Participants: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pawan Chandana (Skyroot Aerospace), and Naga Bharath Daka (Skyroot Aerospace)
Primary Project Mentioned: Vikram-1
Release ID: 2290210
Visitor Count: 1212
Multilingual Availability: The release is available in Urdu, Hindi, Manipuri, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Skyroot Aerospace: An Indian private aerospace manufacturer and commercial launch service provider central to the discussion on the private space ecosystem.
Vikram-1: A small-lift launch vehicle developed by Skyroot Aerospace, highlighted for its success and future prospects.
Pawan Chandana: Co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace who interacted with the Prime Minister regarding the company's journey and insights.
Naga Bharath Daka: Co-founder of Skyroot Aerospace who participated in the high-level meeting to discuss the private space sector.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister interacts with Pawan Chandana
and Naga Bharath Daka of Skyroot Aerospace
प्रव तथ: 27 JUL 2026 10:22PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared that he had a great interaction with Pawan Chandana and
Naga Bharath Daka of Skyroot Aerospace.
The Prime Minister noted that the success of Vikram-1 naturally featured prominently in their discussion,
in addition to many other interesting subjects. He expressed happiness to hear about their journey so far
and their insights on what lies ahead.
Shri Modi stated that their energy, ambition and positivity reflect the vibrant spirit of our private space
ecosystem, and conveyed his best wishes to the entire Skyroot team.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister shared:
"A great interaction with Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka of Skyroot Aerospace.
The success of Vikram-1 naturally featured prominently in our discussion, in addition to many other
interesting subjects. Happy to hear about their journey so far and their insights on what lies ahead. Their
energy, ambition and positivity reflect the vibrant spirit of our private space ecosystem.
Best wishes to the entire Skyroot team."
A great interaction with Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka of Skyroot
Aerospace.
The success of Vikram-1 naturally featured prominently in our discussion, in
addition to many other interesting subjects. Happy to hear about their journey so
far and their insights on what lies… https://t.co/I3aEVfa7fb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 27, 2026
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