India's space-tech start-ups have become a vital research field comprising 140 registered businesses, according to The New York Times. India is a significant "counterweight" to China's global space business dominance. India is viewed as both a vital scientific power and a less feared alternative to transfer military-grade technology through instead of China. The NYT cited the extensive growth from India's space-tech start-ups, leaping from five during the pandemic. Bengaluru-headquartered start-up Pixxel has a contract with a secretive agency within the Pentagon, while Skyroot Aerospace, a launch provider's CEO, Pawan Kumar Chandana, anticipates 30,000 global satellite launches this decade.