Dear Patrons,

SIA-India is organising its first International two day virtual Space Conference "Satcom Emerging Trends- Post Reform Era" on 4^th & 5^th August, 2021.

The global space economy which is valued at $385 billion at present is all set to become a $1Trillion market by next decade powered by growing demand for space-based services, lowering of launch costs, low latency LEO technology, miniaturisation of Satellites, liberal funding and enabling regulations around the world. India, currently has a 2-3% of share in global space business, and holds great promise as a destination for increased space commerce and also as a manufacturing hub. With the right bulwarks the sector could grow from current 3% of the global share to 10% in next 10 years, and become a $50 Billion dollar industry. Industry heads and thought leaders will discuss the emerging trends & potential, collaborations, 'technology transfer', along with addressing the critical issues that have hindered the growth of satellite communication sector viz., regulatory/policy issues, fiscal issues, lack of commercial viability of the businesses, lack of private participation, and unnecessary authorisations/permissions impending the EODB ecosystem etc.

Panel discussions spread over two days to discuss the aforementioned topics that will deliberate over key action points for all the stakeholders to provide that much awaited proverbial leap into space segment. Senior Officials from DOT, DOS, ISRO, NSIL, other important Govt. Bodies, Law companies, Industry [India and International] and academia are invited to share their thoughts and expertise. The two day virtual conference will see speakers from ISRO, DoT, DOS, Inmarsat, Asiasat, Hughes, Dhruva space, Ananth technologies to name just a few. Speakers from Access Space Alliance, Thales Alenia Space, ESOA are some of the names from the international space arena.