ISRO signed a landmark technology transfer agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on September 10, 2025, marking the 100th such agreement in India’s space sector. This pact, facilitated by IN-SPACe and involving NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), enables HAL to independently produce the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), a three-stage solid vehicle designed to launch satellites up to 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit. Over the next 24 months, ISRO will provide HAL with comprehensive training, technical support, and guidance to acquire the know-how for SSLV production, covering design, manufacturing, quality control, integration, and launch operations. After this period, HAL will enter a 10-year production phase, aiming to meet growing domestic and international demand for affordable, quick-turnaround small satellite launches. The agreement empowers HAL to transition from a component supplier to a full-service launch vehicle producer, catalyzing growth in India’s space industrial ecosystem and supporting the government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in space technology. SSLV launches will be conducted from Sriharikota and the soon-to-be operational Kulasekarapattinam site. This collaboration underscores India’s push to democratize space access and strengthen its position in the global small satellite launch market.