Kolkata, New Delhi, INDIA. New York, USA.
Business To Business, New Delhi, 19th July, 2026: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday congratulated Skyroot Aerospace on the successful flight of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, describing it as a milestone that highlights the strength of collaboration between public institutions and private enterprise.
In a landmark achievement, Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first private orbital rocket and successfully placed multiple technology-demonstration payloads into the intended orbit, making India the third country after the United States and China to achieve private orbital launch capability.
In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The successful flight of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, is a tribute to years of patience, precision and quiet work by scientists, engineers and technicians." He added that India is at its strongest when public institutions and private enterprises build upon each other's capabilities in the service of science and society.