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Karnataka plans a shared space testing hub to make startups launch faster
India
Published on 14 May 2026
A proposed AIT facility could cut startup entry barriers
Karnataka’s IT Ministry held a high-level spacetech ecosystem consultation chaired by Minister Priyank Kharge, bringing together startups, academia, industry, HAL and public institutions. The standout plan: a Common Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) facility in the state, using land near Bengaluru and a Public-Private Partnership model. Officials also discussed easier access to existing test infrastructure, manufacturing parks, and Karnataka’s draft Space Policy.
- Consultation chaired by IT Minister Priyank Kharge included major spacetech players
- A Common Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) facility is proposed
- Land parcels near Bengaluru will be evaluated for the AIT hub via PPP
- Karnataka says it was first in India to release a draft Space Policy
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