Ahmedabad, 30 April 2026: The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), Department of Space, has signed two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Kaushalya – The Skill University (KSU), Ahmedabad and the New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), Gandhinagar, to build a future-ready talent ecosystem for India’s rapidly expanding space sector.
This collaboration aims to support the growth of India’s space ecosystem through focused promotional initiatives and skill development programmes. By strengthening curriculum design and expanding academic outreach, it seeks to improve workforce readiness across students, academia, and Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs), while building a strong pipeline of talent for the evolving space sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe, said, “India’s space sector is at an inflection point, with increasing participation from private players and academia. These partnerships are an important step towards building a strong, industry-aligned talent pipeline that can support innovation, scale, and global competitiveness in the space ecosystem.”
Talking about this development Lochan Sehra, IAS, Secretary, Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department Government of Gujarat, said, “As India’s space sector expands, talent readiness will be a critical differentiator. Building the right skills at scale is essential. Focused skill development will play a decisive role in strengthening the ecosystem and enabling sustained innovation.”
Under the MoUs, IN-SPACe will work closely with both institutions to identify key areas of cooperation, recommend and support the introduction of relevant academic courses, and connect students and institutions with emerging players in the space ecosystem.
The MoUs will be valid for a period of three years, during which both parties will jointly design and implement programmes that bridge the gap between academic learning and industry requirements.
These collaborations is a shared vision to strengthen workforce readiness through targeted promotional initiatives and specialised training programmes. The partnerships will enable the co-development of curriculum in space science and technology, facilitate internships and immersion opportunities, and promote hands-on learning through workshops, hackathons, and industry-led engagements.
About IN-SPACe:
IN-SPACe was constituted in June 2020 following the Central Government’s decision to open up the space sector and enable the participation of Indian private sector in the gamut of space activities. The Indian National Space Promotion and authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), acts as a single-window, independent, nodal agency which functions as an autonomous agency in Department of Space (DOS).IN-SPACe is responsible for the promotion, enabling, authorization, and supervision of various space activities of the Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) that include, among others, the building of launch vehicles & satellites and providing space-based services; sharing of space infrastructure and premises under ISRO; and establishment of new space infrastructure and facilities. The functions of IN-SPACe are being carried out by three Directorates viz., Promotion Directorate (PD), Technical Directorate (TD) and Program Management & Authorization Directorate (PMAD) and Administration, Finance & Legal Wing.
