Record funding, policy support drive hiring boom in spacetech sector

Bengaluru: Indian startups building launch vehicles, satellites, as well as materials and systems for the space sector are charting big hiring plans as they accelerate expansion, propelled by a funding boom and enabling government policies.

Companies such as Skyroot Aerospace, Digantara, Pixxel, Agnikul Cosmos, Dhruva Space, SatSure and Manastu Space have aggressive plans to scale up headcount, in some cases even double and treble their team sizes, to stay ahead in the space race.