The CDS Gen Chauhan emphasizes the importance of creating the Atmanirbhar Defence Space Ecosystem.

In order to protect the nation's space assets, Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan urged the industry to focus on counter-space capabilities on Wednesday.
He remarked that as the nation is experiencing "Amrit Kaal," the time has come to develop a highly capable Aatmanirbhar defense space ecology.
Gen. Chauhan stressed that the government has set high goals for the country, ranging from space augmentation to exploration, during the opening of "DEFSAT," a three-day Space Seminar and Exhibition at the Manekshaw Center here.

He discussed the 75 space-related problems as part of "Mission DefSpace 2022" under the iDEX initiative, mentioning the government's significant endeavors to capitalize on space to strengthen military capabilities. Five contracts in all have been signed under this effort, and four more are in various stages of the documentation process. A feasibility study of twelve Make-I challenges is also being advanced within comparable deadlines, according to Gen. Chauhan.

He stated that the present estimate of the Indian space industry is approximately $8.4 billion, and that by 2033, it is anticipated to reach $44 billion.

"The private sector has received the proper backing from the government thanks to programs like the Seed Fund Scheme, the 0% GST system, the sharing of testing facilities, and knowledge transfer. The proper conditions for the private sector to flourish are provided by this structure, demand alignment, and financial assistance, he continued.