Science and Technology Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia Lays Foundation Stone for Azista Space Electro-Optical Payload Factory in Sanand

Key facts

• Science and Technology Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia laid the foundation stone for the Electro-Optical Payload Factory of Azista Space Limited in Sanand, Gujarat.
• The facility is being constructed at Plot Nos. K-19 to K-24/1 in the Khoraaj Industrial Estate, Sanand.
• Azista Space Limited has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth over ₹500 crore with the Gujarat government for this project.
• The plant is designed to be India’s first integrated private-sector satellite manufacturing facility, covering design, development, and testing under one roof.
• The company has received technical guidance from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Space Applications Centre (SAC).
• The facility has already developed complex systems such as silicon carbide mirrors domestically using indigenous technology.
• The project aligns with the Gujarat Space Technology Policy and the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative to strengthen national security and strategic preparedness.