Aug 6: As India’s commercial space sector enters a new phase of growth, the focus is expanding beyond access to space towards the technologies and operational capabilities needed to support sustained commercial and strategic activity in orbit. InspeCity Space Laboratories, an Indian space technology company headquartered in the Thane announced the appointment of Mr. Rajeev Gambhir as Executive Vice President, marking an important step in the Company’s evolution as it prepares to translate its growing technology foundation into long-term commercial and strategic impact.
The company is building a vertically integrated technology stack spanning Rendezvous & Proximity Operations, green satellite propulsion, and robotic systems to extend satellite life, reduce replacement costs, and curb orbital debris; enabling the next generation of commercial and strategic space infrastructure.
Over the past few years, InspeCity has steadily expanded its capabilities for in-space operations, earning multiple contracts under the Government of India’s iDEX programme while investing in engineering capabilities and infrastructure. Building on this foundation, the Company now plans to nearly double its multidisciplinary engineering and scientific team, from around 70 to approximately 150 professionals, by the end of the current financial year as it prepares for its next stage of growth.
Rajeev Gambhir joins InspeCity with more than four decades of experience in strategic partnerships, policy, standards and ecosystem development across the space, satellite, telecommunications and media sectors, having worked extensively with government, industry, academia and international organisations. He will help strengthen the Company’s institutional engagement, strategic partnerships and market development as it enters this next stage of its evolution.
Dr Arindrajit Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of InspeCity, said:
“As we enter the next stage of the Company’s journey, we are strengthening our strategic leadership to build on the technology foundation we have established over the past few years. Rajeev brings an exceptional combination of commercial leadership, strategic engagement, and ecosystem experience that will support Inspecity’s long-term ambitions.”
As Executive Vice President, Rajeev will lead InspeCity’s institutional engagement, strategic partnership development, corporate strategic positioning, strategic opportunity development and international partnerships, supporting the Company’s long-term business objectives and strategic direction. He will work closely with the executive leadership team to deepen relationships across government, industry, research institutions and the broader global space ecosystem.
Commenting on his appointment, Rajeev Gambhir said
“The space sector is approaching an important transition, where long-term value will increasingly be created by companies that enable safe, reliable and sustained operations in orbit. I believe InspeCity has a clear long-term vision, a strong technology foundation and the ambition to play a significant role in this next phase of the global space economy. I look forward to working with governments, customers, partners and the wider ecosystem to translate that vision into enduring commercial and strategic outcomes that help build that future.”
InspeCity Space Laboratories is an IIT Bombay spinoff developing technologies that enable a more sustainable future in space through satellite propulsion, life extension, and in-orbit servicing. The company is building a vertically integrated technology stack comprising Rendezvous, Proximity Operations , green satellite propulsion and robotic systems to maximize the operational life of satellites while reducing the need for costly replacements and mitigating the growth of orbital debris. The mission of the company is to make space infrastructure more resilient, economical, and environmentally responsible by extending the useful life of critical satellite assets.