95% components used in rockets in India domestically sourced: ISRO chief

New Delhi: About 95 per cent of components used in rockets in the country have been sourced from India, ISRO Chairperson S Somanath said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 82nd Foundation Day of CSIR, Somanath highlighted that ISRO’s expertise spans the entire space domain, with all technical work, including rocket and satellite development and space applications, being carried out in-house.

He said approximately 95 per cent of the materials, devices and systems used in Indian Space Research Organisation’s rockets are domestically sourced, with only 5 per cent coming from abroad, primarily high-end electronic components.