India’s Space Revolution Starts Here | Sanjay Nekkanti

Can India build the next SpaceX?

From building satellites at just 19 years old to founding Dhruva Space, one of India's pioneering private space companies, Sanjay Nekkanti shares the incredible journey behind India's emerging space revolution.

In this episode of SparX, we explore how India's decades of investment through ISRO laid the foundation for a new generation of private space startups that are now building world-class technology designed, engineered, and manufactured in India.

In this episode you'll learn:

• How Sanjay built satellites while still a student

• Why India's Chandrayaan mission inspired a new generation

• The story behind founding Dhruva Space

• The challenges of building deep-tech startups in India

• Why manufacturing is India's biggest opportunity

• The evolution of India's private space ecosystem

• Lessons on perseverance, innovation, and long-term thinking

• What the future of the global space economy looks like

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