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Dhruva Space wins ₹105 Cr RDIF grant to industrialise 500 kg satellite platform for global constellations
Technology
Published on 14 May 2026
Next Garud platform targets production of 500 to 600 satellites yearly
Spacetech startup Dhruva Space has secured ₹105 Cr in grant support under India’s RDIF for ‘Project Garud’, a next-gen 500 kg-class satellite platform built for large constellation deployments. The grant supports a standardised, production-ready design for telecom, earth observation and national security, aiming to cut reliance on foreign satellites while enabling high-volume manufacturing.
- Dhruva Space receives ₹105 Cr RDIF grant for Project Garud
- The 500 kg platform targets large-scale constellation deployments across use cases
- Startup aims for high-volume production of up to 500 to 600 satellites annually
- Development follows earlier IN-SPACe selection for indigenous satellite bus platforms
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