Last mentioned: Feb 26, 2026
Special Strategic Partnership
PM Modi concludes visit with 27 outcomes and elevated partnership status.
Unicorn Funding Pursuit
Reports emerge of a $200M raise to achieve a $1B valuation and scale orbital missions.
Series C Funding
Raised $51 million led by GIC to scale up launch vehicle development.
Vikram-S Launch
Successfully launched India's first privately developed rocket into sub-orbital space.
I2U2 Formation
India, Israel, UAE, and US form a new quadrilateral economic forum.
Company Founded
Skyroot Aerospace founded by former ISRO scientists Pawan Kumar Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka.
First Prime Ministerial Visit
PM Modi becomes the first Indian PM to visit Israel, establishing a Strategic Partnership.
Diplomatic Normalization
India and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark visit to Israel has culminated in the elevation of bilateral ties to a 'Special Strategic Partnership,' underpinned by 27 diverse cooperation outcomes. This move signals a profound shift toward deep-tier defense co-production and high-tech integration between the two nations.
Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace is seeking to raise between $150 million and $200 million to accelerate its commercial launch capabilities and global expansion. The funding round, which could value the company at nearly $1 billion, would cement Skyroot's position as the leader in India's rapidly maturing private space sector.