PM Modi inaugurates Skyroot's Infinity Campus, India’s largest private rocket factory & unveils Vikram-I rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Skyroot’s Infinity Campus in Hyderabad, India’s largest private rocket factory. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister remarked that India is witnessing an unprecedented opportunity in the space sector.

He further said the country’s space ecosystem is experiencing a major shift with the private sector taking flight. He emphasised that Skyroot’s Infinity Campus reflects the nation’s new thinking, innovation, youth power, innovation, and risk-taking ability.

Skyroot’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I

PM Modi also unveiled Skyroot’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, which has the capability to launch satellites to orbit.

In his address, the Prime Minister pointed out the government's 'historic' space reforms of opening up the space sector to private players, resulting in Skyroot and others coming up with such innovations. He added that the private sector was emerging with flying colours in India's space ecosystem. Over 300 space startups are strengthening the sector.

"The Infinity Campus is a reflection of India's new thought, innovation and the bigger youth power. Youth's innovation, risk taking ability and entrepreneurship are touching new heights," the PM noted.

He traced the journey of the Indian space programme from its nascent stages, where rocket parts were moved on a bicycle, to building the "most trusted launch vehicle."

"So that is why we have made historic reforms in space sector, opened it up to the private sector, made new space policy. Startups and industry were linked with innovation, set up In-Space," he said.

Skyroot's state-of-the-art facility with around two lakh sq ft. workspace will be utilised for designing, developing, integrating and testing multiple launch vehicles, and has the capacity to build one orbital rocket every month.

Founded by Pawan Chandana and Bharath Dhaka, both IIT alumni and former scientists of ISRO, Skyroot is India's leading private space startup.

In November 2022, Skyroot launched its sub-orbital rocket, Vikram-S, becoming the first Indian private company to do so.

In his address, the Prime Minister also disclosed plans to open up the nuclear sector to private players.

Speaking at the inauguration of Skyroot’s Infinity Campus. It is a significant leap forward for India’s space sector and its future. @SkyrootAhttps://t.co/EcLEWEcdIx

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 27, 2025

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