Legal Mechanisms for Encouraging Space Commerce: The Indian Model

Paper number

IAC-09.E8.4.10

Author

Dr. Ranjana Kaul, Partner, Dua Asociates (Law Offices), New Delhi 110 001, India, India

Year

2009

Abstract

The success of the  space programs around the world and their  substantial contribution  to the respective countries’ GDP has led to the recognition that national space  policies together with an appropriate national regulatory framework is an important tool for providing conditions for the strong and balanced development of the  space sector.  

This paper will spherically examine the current Indian legal regime which governs the business model that has allowed India to access timely critical product deliveries and necessary technology developments to develop its indigenous space program over the last four decades.  Forty years later, consequent to the successful validation of scores of space technologies, the Indian Space Research Organization has started opening up these to commercialization through the private sector.  

Increasing civil applications in satellite communications, navigation and earth observation technologies have opened the prospect of lucrative commercial opportunities, it is reasonable to assume that private sector will seek greater participation not only in space commerce but also in space industry.  Consequently, the paper will also briefly review whether normative laws in force in India which govern private sector participants in the space sector are well positioned to enable its full participation. 

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