‘We’ll Keep Building From India, For World’: Skyroot Thanks PM Modi For Recognising Team In Parliament

Published 20 July 2026 · local

‘We’ll Keep Building From India, For World’: Skyroot Thanks PM Modi For Recognising Team In Parliament Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 14:18 IST

‘We’ll Keep Building From India, For World’: Skyroot Thanks PM Modi For Recognising Team In Parliament Published By, Last Updated: July 20, 2026, 14:18 IST The company also reaffirmed its commitment to developing space technology in India, saying, "We’ll keep building from India, for the world." Rapid Read PM Modi said the mission reflects the talent, determination and entrepreneurial spirit of India's youth. Skyroot Aerospace on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for acknowledging the company’s young workforce during his address at the inaugural sitting of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. In a post on X, the Hyderabad-based space startup said it was honoured that its team was mentioned by the Prime Minister, who highlighted the average age of its engineers while speaking about India’s growing innovation ecosystem. “Honoured to see the spotlight on the Skyroot team in the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi’s address during today’s inaugural Monsoon Session of Parliament," Skyroot said.

Referring to the Prime Minister’s remarks, Skyroot added, “His mention of our team’s average age, just 28 years, was a powerful reminder of what young Indian engineers can achieve when ambition meets opportunity." The company also reaffirmed its commitment to developing space technology in India, saying, “We’ll keep building from India, for the world." Honoured to see the spotlight on the Skyroot team in the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi‘s address during today’s inaugural Monsoon Session of Parliament.His mention of our team’s average age—just 28 years—was a powerful reminder of what young Indian engineers can… pic.twitter.com/F6Ty8kVq8o — Skyroot Aerospace (@SkyrootA) July 20, 2026 During his address in Parliament, Modi cited Skyroot Aerospace as an example of India’s rapidly growing private space sector, noting that the company’s average employee age is 28 years. The Prime Minister said the achievement reflected the capabilities of India’s youth and the opportunities emerging through reforms in the country’s space ecosystem.

PM Modi praised the country’s startup ecosystem and highlighted Skyroot’s recent milestone, calling it a moment of pride for India’s youth, while also urging the Opposition to ensure a productive session. “India’s youth have embarked on a new journey into space. I was told that the average age of the entire team working at the ‘Skyroot’ startup is merely 28 years. Young people like these have accomplished this feat," he said. Skyroot recently scripted history when its Vikram-1 launch vehicle became the first privately developed Indian rocket to attempt an orbital mission, marking a significant milestone for the country’s expanding private space industry. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered What is Skyroot Aerospace's next major mission? Skyroot Aerospace hopes to fly the next Vikram-1 mission later this year, after analyzing data from its maiden flight.