| A | B |
|---|---|
| Bhāratīya Antarikṣa Anusandhāna Saṅgaṭhana | … |
| Agency overview | … |
| Abbreviation | ISRO |
| Formed | 15 August 1969 |
| Preceding agency | • INCOSPAR (1962–1969) |
| Type | Government space agency |
| Jurisdiction | Department of Space |
| Headquarters | • Bengaluru , Karnataka , India • 13°02′07″N 77°34′16″E / 13.0353°N 77.5711°E / 13.0353; 77.5711 |
| Motto | Space technology in the service of humankind |
| Chairman | V. Narayanan |
| Primary spaceports | • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • SSLV Launch Complex • Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Employees | 14,637 (as of 1 March 2026)1 |
| Annual budget | ₹13,705.63 crore (US$1.4 billion) (2026–27)2 |
| Website | isro.gov.in |
Indian Space Research Organisation
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Footnotes
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Annual Report 2025-2026: 3.2 Human Resources (PDF) (Report). ↩
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“Democratizing space: India’s frugal space innovation provides key lessons for emerging nations”. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 123 (8) e2514657123. 2026. Bibcode:2026PNAS..12314657C. doi:10.1073/pnas.2514657123. PMC 12933059. PMID 41706879. ↩