During the 9th edition of BSX, a three-day International Conference on Space will be organised under the theme “Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth.” The conference will showcase key initiatives of the Government of India, ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL aimed at empowering start-ups, academia, and industry to advance the national space ecosystem.
Deliberations will focus on strengthening the space value chain; enabling India’s space policy, regulatory, and commercial frameworks; fostering innovation; enhancing industry–academia collaboration; expanding demand for space applications; sustainable access to space, advancing the role of emerging technologies; strengthening human spaceflight capabilities; and exploring opportunities for international cooperation.
| Conference | 7–9 September 2026 |
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Halls
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Inaugural and Plenary Sessions: Jacaranda Hall Country and Focused Sessions: Cassia Hall |
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Venue
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Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) Tumkur Road, near the 10th Mile Madavara, Nelamangala, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka - 562123 |
Here is our Program Schedule
| 0730 - 1000 Hrs | Registration and Networking Tea & Coffee |
| 1000 - 1145 Hrs | Inaugural Session |
| 1200 - 1300 Hrs | Inauguration of Exhibition |
| 1300 - 1345 Hrs | Networking Lunch |
| 1400 - 1430 Hrs | Keynote Address by Scientific Secretary, ISRO on “ISRO at the Core: Aligning R&D to Accelerate India’s Space Economy” |
| 1430 - 1530 Hrs | Scale & Speed: Role of the Private Sector in Achieving the ‘Right to Win’ in the Space Economy |
| 1530 - 1630 Hrs | Next-Generation Satellite Communication: Transforming Space Capabilities, Services, and Sectoral Applications |
| 1630 - 1730 Hrs | Integrating the Space Ecosystem for Resilient and Sustainable Growth |
| 1730 - 1800 Hrs | Networking Tea & Coffee |
| 0900 - 1000 Hrs | Arrival and Networking Tea & Coffee |
| 1000 - 1100 Hrs | Earth Observation to Intelligence: Driving Societal & Business Impacts |
| 1100 - 1130 Hrs | Keynote Address by Director, PMAD, IN-SPACe on “Industry Enablement through Policy & Regulatory Reform: IN-SPACe Initiatives to Accelerate the Indian Space Economy” |
| 1130 - 1230 Hrs | Human Spaceflight & Deep Space Exploration: The Next Frontier |
| 1230 - 1330 Hrs | Sustainable Access to Space: Greener Launch Systems, Debris Mitigation & Responsible Mission Operations |
| 1330 - 1430 Hrs | Networking Lunch |
| 1430 - 1500 Hrs | Keynote Address by JS, IN-SPACe on Industry Enablement through Space Manufacturing Clusters: IN-SPACe Assistance for Unlock Space Manufacturing at Scale |
| 1500 - 1600 Hrs | Enhanced Focus on AI, Quantum & Emerging Technologies: Driving Space Research, Innovation, and Commercial Growth |
| 1600 - 1615 Hrs | Talk by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Indian Astronaut |
| 1615 - 1715 Hrs | Accelerating the NewSpace Economy through a Triple Helix Collaboration (Industry - Academia - Government Collaboration) |
| 1715 - 1800 Hrs | Networking Tea & Coffee |
| 0900 - 1000 Hrs | Arrival and Networking Tea & Coffee |
| 1000 - 1100 Hrs | Global Collaboration for Expanding Access to Space Technology, Markets, and Exploration Innovation |
| 1100 - 1200 Hrs | Strengthening Space-Based Defence Capabilities: From ISR to Secure Communications |
| 1200 - 1400 Hrs | Country and Special Sessions |
| 1400 Hrs | Networking Lunch and Closing of Event |
