In 2020, the Hon’ble Prime Minister set transformative vision for advancing India’s space sector. The nation has since achieved remarkable progress, marked by the emergence of over 300 space-tech startups, introduction of progressive policy reforms, and the successful launch of landmark missions such as Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1, SpaDeX, NISAR, and LVM3-M5.
Today, India’s space sector is valued at USD 8.4 billion, contributing nearly 2% to the global space economy and is projected to reach USD 44 billion by 2033. With expanding capabilities, growing ecosystem, and progressive policy reforms, India’s space sector holds immense potential for advancing space commerce and unlocking new business opportunities, positioning India as an increasingly significant player in the global space landscape.
In alignment with the nation’s long-term vision for the sector, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), will organise the 9th edition of the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX) 2026 - an international conference and exhibition in September 2026 at BIEC, Bengaluru.
The three-day event will feature an International Conference and Exhibition themed Harnessing Space for Global Progress: Innovation, Policy, and Growth’‘. The exhibition will provide an opportunity to Indian and international space agencies to showcase their capabilities, while the conference will highlight key initiatives by the Government of India, ISRO, IN-SPACe, and NSIL to empower start-ups, academia, and industry in advancing the space sector.
To showcase advancements in space technology and to forge and strengthen joint ventures and partnership opportunities between Indian space companies and participating countries in the space and related sectors.
