Aerospace and space market in India

• Aerospace manufacturing
• Simulation and training 
• Maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) and sustainment solutions 
• Satellites, including communications and imagery

• Domestic capability development: India is developing domestic capabilities in both civil and defence segments through innovation and skills development, combined with increasing participation from global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
• Private sector participation: IN-SPACe, India's single-window space regulator, now licenses private firms for satellite operations, ground stations, and data dissemination. This allows private sector participation in areas previously limited to government actors. 
• Satellite imagery services: Demand for satellite imagery services is groing, driven by defence requirements, government digitization programs, and a growing ecosystem of analytics start-ups. 
• Partnership opportunities: Canadian firms with capabilities in satellite technologies, communications, aerospace manufacturing, and geospatial services are well positioned to pursue partnerships, investment opportunities, and supply-chain integration.

The projected growth of India’s aerospace market is creating opportunities for firms with dual-use capabilities in sensors, communications, navigation systems, advanced materials, and cyber-secure aerospace solutions. Canadian companies may also find partnership opportunities with both Indian aerospace and non-aerospace companies.

India is an attractive market for Canadian aerospace and space companies. Given its growing domestic aviation market, expanding space sector, and increasing demand for aerospace technologies and satellite capabilities, India presents opportunities for Canadian companies across the industry value chain.

For more information on the aerospace and space industry in India, please contact india.commerce@international.gc.ca.