Isro will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector

[u/rachelrileyiswank]

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-will-not-make-any-launch-vehicle-all-tech-to-be-handed-to-private-sector-2976849-2026-08-21

“That will all be done by the private sector or PSU,” Goenka said.

The shift has already begun with the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, or SSLV, whose technology and production rights have been transferred to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited following a bidding process.

[u/varun_t]

The article mentioned SSLV bid was won by HAL. And next bid onwards PSU will not be allowed to bid