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18 May, 2026

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India’s First Integrated Private Satellite Manufacturing Facility

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India’s First Integrated Private Satellite Manufacturing Facility

On 22nd January 2026, the foundation stone for India’s first integrated private satellite manufacturing facility was laid at Khoraj in Sanand district of Gujarat.

The facility, named “Palmanaro”, is expected to emerge as a major private-sector hub for indigenous satellite and optical payload manufacturing.

Key Highlights
Component Details
Facility Name The project is known as the “Palmanaro” facility.
Location Located at Khoraj in Sanand district, Gujarat.
Sector Role It is India’s first integrated private satellite manufacturing facility.
Manufacturing Focus Focuses on indigenous manufacturing of satellites and advanced optical payloads.
Importance of the Facility
Area Significance
Space Economy Reflects the growing role of the private sector in India’s space economy.
Indigenous Manufacturing Strengthens domestic satellite and payload manufacturing capabilities.
Advanced Technology Optical payload manufacturing can support imaging, observation, and remote-sensing applications.
Industrial Hub Adds to Gujarat’s role as an emerging advanced manufacturing and technology hub.
PT Facts
  • Private Sector: Participation is increasing in India’s space economy.
  • Satellite Manufacturing: Includes satellite bus, payloads, integration, testing, and mission support systems.
  • Sanand: An important industrial region in Gujarat.
  • Optical Payloads: Used for imaging, observation, and remote-sensing applications.

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Padma Awards 2026

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Padma Awards 2026

Padma Vibhushan Awardees
Awardee Field / Contribution
Shri Dharmendra Singh Deol Legendary Bollywood icon in the field of Art; awarded posthumously.
Ms. N Rajam Renowned Hindustani classical violinist in the field of Art.
Shri V S Achuthanandhan Veteran political leader from Kerala in Public Affairs; awarded posthumously.
Shri K T Thomas Former Supreme Court Judge in the field of Public Affairs.
Shri P Narayanan Distinguished educator in Literature and Education.
Padma Bhushan Awardees
Category Awardees
Entertainment & Art Alka Yagnik, Mammootty, Piyush Pandey (Posthumous), and Shatavadhani R Ganesh.
Business & Industry Banking veteran Uday Kotak.
Sports Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj.
Public Affairs Former Uttarakhand Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari and Jharkhand leader Shibu Soren (Posthumous).
Notable Padma Shri Awardees
Category Notable Awardees
Sports Stars Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar, Savita Punia, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar.
Cinema / Art Prosenjit Chatterjee, R. Madhavan, Satish Shah (Posthumous), and Gadde Babu Rajendra Prasad.
Academia & Science IIT Madras Director Veezhinathan Kamakoti and former Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati.
International Recognition Vladimir Mestvirishvili (Posthumous) from Georgia for contribution to Indian wrestling as a coach, and Prof. Lars-Christian Koch from Germany for Art.
PT Facts
  • Civilian Honour: Padma Awards are among India’s highest civilian honours.
  • Announcement: They are announced annually around Republic Day.
  • Categories: Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri.
  • Padma Vibhushan: Awarded for exceptional and distinguished service.
  • Padma Bhushan: Awarded for distinguished service of a high order.
  • Padma Shri: Awarded for distinguished service in any field.

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