India backs cooperation and sustainable orbits at the International Space Summit
The policy address linked commercial and national ambition with international law, multilateral cooperation and the sustainable use of space.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first International Space Summit in Paris by video, supporting a peaceful and sustainable space domain grounded in international law and multilateral cooperation.
He said Indian rockets have launched more than 430 payloads from 34 countries and repeated India's goals of an indigenous space station by 2035 and an Indian lunar mission by 2040, while inviting wider collaboration with France and other partners.
Why it matters
Congested orbits, expanding commercial activity and security competition are increasing demand for workable rules and cross-border coordination.
SCULTRA point of view
The next evidence to watch is concrete cooperation on traffic management, debris mitigation, data sharing and mission partnerships.
Limitations
This was a policy address, not a treaty, project approval or funded mission announcement. The 2035 and 2040 dates remain targets.
Source: Press Information Bureau / Prime Minister's Office, 10 September 2026, 3:51 PM IST.