Indian states are in a race to board space-tech wagon

After battling for IT parks, electronics clusters, and semiconductor fabs, Indian states are now setting their sights far beyond – on the space ecosystem. Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and others are busy drafting space policies, setting up space parks, and offering sweeteners to attract private space companies and startups.This competition is likely to drive investments and create specialised hubs, according to Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (In-SPACe), the nodal agency to promote private investment in the…