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The NewSpace India podcast brings you insights by providing glimpses of the past, addresses the present challenges and installs a vision for the future from experts who have been involved in India's space activities. Stay connected to the space community by joining the Telegram group using the link below https://t.me/spaceindia
On Interpreting India, every two weeks, we bring in voices from India and around the globe to unpack how technology, the economy, and foreign policy impact India’s relationship with the world. Interpreting India is a Carnegie India production and is hosted by Carnegie scholars. In season 2, Srinath Raghavan passes the mic to a new generation of hosts, his colleagues at Carnegie, who will explore the questions that hold the potential to alter India’s trajectory through the coming decade.
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Harsh Vardhan on India's Commodity Markets
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In December 2021, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, which also regulates commodity markets, issued directions banning new derivative contracts in seven agricultural commodities. This ban covered more than 70 percent of the traded volumes in the Indian agricultural commodity futures market. What were the reasons for this sudden move, and w…
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Indian Space History Memory Monologues - S Chandrashekar
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Chandra spent more than 20 years working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His work at ISRO covered all parts of the programme - satellite, rockets as well as the applications of space technology especially remote sensing. He was also involved with activities related to international co-operation and has represented and led Indian d…
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Understanding Sri Lanka's Ongoing Economic Crisis with Meera Srinivasan
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Meera Srinivasan, talking about the Sri Lankan government’s lack of planning to deal with an impending economic disaster, reported, “Hospitals are putting off surgeries without enough medical supplies, ink and newsprint shortages have forced newspapers to suspend editions, and schools have postponed term exams because there is no paper to print the…
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Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Dr V S Hegde
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Dr. V.S. Hegde, born in 1952, has a Post Graduate Degree in Applied Geology and Doctorate Degree in Environmental Science. He has been with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) since 1975, contributing in the areas of Aerial Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing & Satellite Communication Applications, Disaster Mitigation, Societal …
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Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Arup Dasgupta
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Arup Dasgupta worked in the Indian Space Research Organisation, from November 1970 to March 2005. He began his career in the Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE). Later he was involved in the management of applications programmes for several remote sensing satellites including Bhaskara and IRS as well as development of Image and Inf…
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India's Space Sector with Narayan Prasad Nagendra
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In this episode, Narayan Prasad Nagendra joins Konark Bhandari to discuss the key developments in India’s space sector. India's space program has been widely recognized for its ability to produce cost effective space technology. This has slowly driven down the costs of missions, including orbital missions, lunar missions, and even Martian missions.…
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Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Sudarshan P
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Sudarshan served in the atomic energy program between 1970-76 and then at ISRO between 1976-88. He was the Chairman of the Technology Transfer and Industry Cooperation committee at ISRO and helped directing ISRO’s budget & economic analysis. This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the deve…
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The History of India's Nuclear Program with Jahnavi Phalkey
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Formal decolonization of India came two years after the terrific demonstration of the power of the atom in a volatile international order. The arrival of the nuclear age, with the departure of the British presented Indian physicists a unique opportunity to take a capable decision on the nuclear question in a new country. In this episode of Interpre…
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mach33.aero - India's first public private partnership to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in spacetech
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mach33.aero is India's first public private partnership to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in aviation. aerspace and spacetech CSIR – NAL and Social Alpha are collaborating to establish mach33.aero, a deep tech innovation and entrepreneurship promotion initiative focused on “lab to market” enablement of Aviation, Aerospace and Sapcetech Eng…
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The Russia-India-China Dynamic with P.S. Raghavan and Tanvi Madan
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In this episode, Tanvi Madan and P.S. Raghavan join Deep Pal to discuss the evolving dynamic between Russia, India, and China, against the background of the war in Ukraine. The concept of a tripartite alliance between Russia, China, and India was first proposed by then-Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov in 1998, and Moscow has been working to …
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Discussing India's Promise and Struggles with Naushad Forbes
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In this episode, Naushad Forbes joins Suyash Rai to discuss his recently published book, 'The Struggle and the Promise: Restoring India’s Potential'. The book, written by Naushad Forbes, is a wide-ranging exploration of India’s developmental potential, and the challenges that could impede the realization of that potential. Naushad Forbes is the co-…
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Accelerating the growth of the geospatial industry to the world’s economy and society
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Sanjay Kumar is the founder and CEO of Geospatial Media & Communications. He also lends his time and experience to many organizations helping them to further the cause of increasing the impact of geospatial technology and its applications at a global scale. White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector usi…
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Vijay Gokhale on Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Visit to India
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In this episode, Vijay Gokhale joins Rudra Chaudhuri to take stock of the recent meet between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar. Together, they discuss the significance of Wang Yi’s visit to India, particularly against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How does the Ukraine crisis…
SIA-India is a non-profit association created to represent the interests of the communication satellite ecosystem in India. As the apex representative body for the satellite communications ecosystem, SIA-India aims to present the industry's interest to the highest Government levels for policy-making and regulatory and licensing matters. White paper…
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Understanding the Rohingya Crisis with Jayita Sarkar
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In this episode of Interpreting India, Jayita Sarkar joins Shibani Mehta to take a step back and understand the history of the Rohingya Crisis. Who are the Rohingya people? What does their story tell us about Myanmar’s political history? When did the polarization between the communities begin? In Myanmar, the Rohingya people have been subjected to …
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Delivering real-time insights on key economic indicators using satellite imagery for the metals and mining industry
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Tathya leverages Machine Learning & Computer Vision technologies for near real-time insights on key Economic Indicators and bring unmatched competitive edge to our clients at a fraction of the cost and much earlier than traditional methodology. More about Tathya here - https://tathya.earth/about White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving in…
In this episode of Interpreting India, Robert Greene joins Priyadarshini D. to explore the use and impact of China’s digital yuan. What's China's motivation behind its e-CNY? How does it work? What are some of the domestic and international implications of its rollout? The digital yuan is a centralized, cash-like digital currency. The People’s Bank…
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Developing high performance, non-carcinogenic space propulsion from India
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The founders had long envisioned a Space Tech Company that would bring innovation into our lives in a way that no other company had done before. This dream came true when Manastu Space was established in the year 2017. Since then, we have worked on providing the industry an absolute mark of efficiency in delivering end-to-end bespoke manufactured g…
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Semiconductor Supply Chains with Sanjay Gupta
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In this episode of Interpreting India, Sanjay Gupta joins Konark Bhandari to shed an industry perspective at semiconductor supply chains and India’s potential in the space. Today, semiconductors are used everywhere. Whether it’s the device on which you’re streaming this episode, the drive assist or safety features of a car, or aerospace and defense…
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Drawing parallels between European and Indian support system for NewSpace startups
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Lucie Campagnolo was a project manager at MEDES, the Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology. Prior to this, Lucie was payload ops engineer at CNES where she worked as an Experimental Manager to help scientists to prepare and conduct a broad range of experiments in microgravity, be it aboard the International Space Station, Airbus A300 Zero-G, …
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Discussing Russia-Ukraine Tensions with Dmitri Trenin
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In this episode, Dmitri Trenin joins Rudra Chaudhuri to discuss the tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Together, they take a closer look at the current impasse and the geopolitics shaping it. With more than 100,000 Russian troops stationed near Ukraine's northern and eastern borders, the situation between Russia and Ukraine is getting more tense.…
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Launching India's first privately built satellite
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Farhan is a co-founder of Exseed Space which created history on December 4, 2018, by launching India’s first privately owned satellite into space. Hitching a ride on the Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the satellite shot for the stars! The satellite, Exseed SAT 1, was built in just 18 months by a team of eight scientists, including the foun…
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Understanding the Rise and Fall of India's Economic Growth with Arvind Subramanian
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In this episode, Arvind Subramanian joins Suyash Rai to discuss the rise and fall of India's economic growth. The pandemic has been costly for the Indian economy, delaying India's journey to prosperity by at least two years. But even before the pandemic, India's economy wasn't necessarily in the best shape. The official GDP estimates show a sharp s…
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Experiences from UNispace Nanosatellite Assembly & Training (UNNATI) by ISRO
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From 15 October to 15 December 2019, two of NiAT’s very own staff went to Bangalore, India, to take part in the UNNATI Batch 2 course. They were Siti Nuraazzah PDHA Aziz, Deputy CEO, and Wong Teck Sion, Head of Technical and Operations. It was endorsed by the Ministry of Transport and Info-Communications. The UNNATI course is a capacity building pr…
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Paying tribute to the Indian space program with a watch series
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World Premier of the Apogee watch series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=000SYVXyXyc To checkout Apogee watches - https://www.bangalorewatchco.in/collections/apogee White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologies” Discover how Dassault Systèmes can help New Space companies achiev…
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The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O’Neill
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The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K. O’Neill is an award winning documentary film about the life and influence of Gerard K. O’Neill told through the eyes of his peers, family and the younger generation he inspired during the 1970s and 80s who are now leaders in the modern day space race. Through old stories of “Gerry” as many called him…
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How to sell as a startup in the space industry?
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Commoditising satellites & space assets using edge computing
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India's Cryptocurrency Space with Tanvi Ratna
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In this episode, Tanvi Ratna, CEO of Policy 4.0, joins Priyadarshini, Associate Fellow, Carnegie India, to discuss the cryptocurrency space in India. World over, cryptocurrencies have reached a market capitalization of more than 2.5 trillion dollars in a little over a decade, since Satoshi Nakamoto--the person(s) who remain anonymous to this day--r…
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Setting up Space Systems Laboratory at IIIT Delhi
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China's Influence in South Asia with Deep Pal
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In this episode, Deep Pal joins Shibani Mehta to delve deep into China’s influence in South Asia. In recent years, China’s engagement in South Asia has expanded significantly beyond commercial and development projects to encompass political and security interests. While this interaction often targets the needs of specific countries, even states wit…
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GalaxEye Space - Building the future of Earth Observation in India
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The Encryption Debate with Matthew D. Green
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In this episode, Matthew D. Green joins Udbhav Tiwari to delve into the debate surrounding end-to-end encryption. In February, the Indian government issued new rules requiring companies like WhatsApp to implement traceability in their end-to-end encrypted communications platforms. The decision originated from the government’s concerns about the pro…
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Funding NewSpace startups in India with venture capital
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Aid and Development in a Taliban-Led Afghanistan with Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
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In this episode, Shanthie Mariet D'Souza joins Shibani Mehta to analyze the question of aid and development in a Taliban led Afghanistan. The Western withdrawal from Afghanistan and the ensuing ascent of the Taliban has led to the collapse of the Afghan economy. The foreign aid, crucial towards sustaining the economy, has mostly stopped, resulting …
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Building a space traffic management service startup out of India
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The QUAD, SCO, AUKUS, and UNGA: Discussing India's Position in World Politics with Gautam Bambawale
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With the conclusion of the first in-person QUAD leaders’ summit, the 76th Session of the UNGA, the SCO summit, and the AUKUS alliance, the last two weeks have been momentous for world politics. In this episode of Interpreting India, Gautam Bambawale joins Deep Pal to discuss the major foreign policy events of the last two weeks and India’s contribu…
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How MoES uses space capabilities for Earth, ocean, Antarctic sciences and forecasting monsoon
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Understanding space activities in Africa and potential for collaboration with India
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Kwaku has been active in the space industry since 2016, working as a consultant for European space institutions and companies with SpaceTec Partners. He has worked on projects across the entire space value chain, including analysis on downstream markets, space debris evolution, planetary defence, and the launch market; as well as an assessment of t…
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Starburst starting an India chapter to support space entrepreneurs locally
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Abhi Anuket is the founding Managing Partner and CEO of the India arm of Starburst Aerospace (Starburst Aerospace, India). Mr. Anuket is also the founder of Magnivia Ventures, a strategic investment and venture development firm backed by family office capital based in New Jersey, USA. Abhi Anuket is a serial entrepreneur, innovation advisor, and st…
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Early days of ISRO as told by Project Director for APPLE
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Vasagam joined India's space program in 1965 while it was still Indian National Committee for Space Research. While at ISRO, he worked across functions including launch, planning and evaluation group, control systems, satellite center and advanced technology and planning. He was the Project Director for India's first indigenous geostationary commun…
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Discussing Delhi's Draft Master Plan 2041 with Rumi Aijaz
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In this episode, Rumi Aijaz joins Anirudh Burman to discuss Delhi’s new Draft Master Plan, 2041. How has it improved upon the shortcomings of the preceding master plans? How does it compare with the planning process across other cities in India? In July, the Delhi Development Authority released the draft Master Plan 2041, making it the fourth maste…
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A diplomat's experience of dealing with ISRO and India's space interests
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Full profile of Amb Rakesh Sood - https://www.orfonline.org/people-expert/rakesh-sood/ White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologies” Discover how Dassault Systèmes can help New Space companies achieve fast, sustainable innovation: The New Frontier of Satellite Technology 3D Pers…
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Godrej's experience of spin offs from ISRO technology
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Full profile of Mr. S M Vaidya - http://iitram.in/workshop/Bilateral_Workshop_Speaker_Profile%20of%20Mr%20%20S%20M%20Vaidya.pdf White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologies” Discover how Dassault Systèmes can help New Space companies achieve fast, sustainable innovation: The New…
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Discussing Afghanistan after the U.S. Withdrawal with Avinash Paliwal and Thomas Ruttig
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In this episode of Interpreting India, Avinash Paliwal and Thomas Ruttig join Deep Pal to analyze the present situation in Afghanistan, what the implications of the U.S. withdrawal might be, and what this might mean for India and other countries involved. -- Episode Background: The withdrawal of the United States and its NATO allies from Afghanista…
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Comparing Japan's approach to space industry to the Indian experience
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Kazuto Suzuki is Vice Dean and Professor of International Politics at Public Policy School of Hokkaido University, Japan. His full profile is available here - https://www.journals.elsevier.com/space-policy/editorial-board/kazuto-suzuki White paper on Indian supplier landscape: “Driving innovation in the Indian space sector using digital technologie…
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Evaluating the Health of India's Financial Institutions with Rajeswari Sengupta
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In this episode, Rajeswari Sengupta joins Suyash Rai to evaluate the health of India’s financial sector. Together, they assess the impact of the second wave on India's financial sector. What measures can be taken to address some of its main issues? And finally, what does the health of the financial sector mean for the broader economy? -- EPISODE CO…
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Solving problems in India using satellite-based IOT technology
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Skylo's value proposition lies in bringing instant, affordable, and a ubiquitous Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to millions of machines, sensors, and devices, even in remote geographies. The company claims that it is the world’s first startup to leverage the cellular Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) protocol via satellite, making it po…
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Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Zaha Hassan and Nicolas Blarel
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Zaha Hassan and Nicolas Blarel join Carnegie India's Shibani Mehta to discuss the Israel-Palestine conflict. On May 10th, a raid on the Al Aqsa mosque by the Israeli police left hundreds of Palestinians injured. This cascaded into a war between Israel and Hamas. The ensuing violence has led to hundreds of casualties. A tenuous ceasefire has for now…
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Secure optical communication systems for satellites
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