Jitendra Singh pitches for BRICS Space Economy

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for BRICS Space Economy.

Participating in the valedictory session of the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) meeting in Bengaluru, he called for collective action among BRICS member-nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development.

Shaped by partnerships

“The future of the space economy will not be shaped by nations working in isolation. It will be shaped by partnerships, shared innovation and collective ambition. BRICS countries have the potential to become one of the strongest pillars of this emerging global space ecosystem,” Dr. Singh said.

Hosted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the two-day meeting was attended by heads of space agencies and senior officials from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.

The meeting also reviewed progress in BRICS space cooperation and deliberated on key issues including space sustainability, debris-free missions, strengthening the BRICS Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation (RSSC), expanding participation of new BRICS members in existing cooperation mechanisms, and advancing discussions on the proposed BRICS Space Council.

Future collaborations

Deliberations also covered future collaborations in disaster management, earth observation, capacity building and knowledge sharing.

Dr. Singh said the BRICS RSSC has already demonstrated the value of collaborative space applications through satellite data sharing among member countries.

He expressed confidence that ongoing discussions on institutional mechanisms, including the proposed BRICS Space Council, would provide greater momentum and continuity to future cooperation in the space sector.