India plans to equip its space launch vehicles with domestically produced semiconductors, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced.
The statement marks a significant step toward reducing reliance on foreign components in the country's aerospace sector.
The development comes as India's private space industry gains momentum.
Skyroot Aerospace recently confirmed the successful maiden flight of its Vikram-1 rocket, marking the nation's first privately built orbital launch.
The vehicle lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, demonstrating the growing capability of domestic aerospace firms.
Integrating homegrown chips into space-grade hardware addresses long-standing supply chain vulnerabilities.