Foundation Stone Laid for India’s First Private Satellite Plant at Sanand, Gujarat
In January 2026, Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Minister of Gujarat’s Science and Technology, laid the foundation stone for India’s first integrated private-sector satellite plant named ‘Palmnaro’ at Khoraaj Industrial Estate, in Sanand, Gujarat.
In January 2026, Arjunbhai Modhwadia, Minister of Gujarat’s Science and Technology, laid the foundation stone for India’s first integrated private-sector satellite plant named ‘Palmnaro’ at Khoraaj Industrial Estate, in Sanand, Gujarat.
- What? Laid Foundation for India’s first integrated private-sector satellite plant
- Name of plant : Palmnaro Plant
- Where? Sanand, Gujarat
- Developer: Azista Space Limited
- For: Indigenous design, development, and manufacturing of satellites, electro-optical payloads
About Palmnaro Plant:
Developer: Azista Space Limited has inked Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Gujarat government, worth more than Rs 500 crore in total, to establish India’s first private-sector satellite manufacturing plant at Khoraaj.
Purpose: The Electro-Optical Payload Factory (EOPF) aims to indigenously design, develop, and manufacture satellites, electro-optical payloads, and other high-tech space components under one roof.
Significance: The facility is set to strengthen India’s aerospace manufacturing, boost self-reliance in key space technologies, and create numerous high-skilled jobs locally.
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