AP CII Summit: Lokesh stresses need for integrated ecosystem to boost India's space economy

Visakhapatnam, Nov 13 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Friday called for an integrated ecosystem involving major space companies, MSMEs, suppliers, research institutions and academia to strengthen India's emerging space economy. Addressing a session on India's New Space Economy at the CII Partnership Summit 2026 here, he said state governments could contribute to the growth of the sector by identifying industry requirements, mapping the entire value chain and attracting investments. Interacting with college students, Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh was adopting a systematic approach to developing sector-specific ecosystems, despite space being largely a Central Government subject. He…