Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Skyroot Aerospace founder Pawan Kumar Chandana and his team following the successful launch of the Vikram-1 rocket. During a phone conversation, the Prime Minister praised the young engineers, saying the achievement proves that India’s youth can deliver exceptional results when entrusted with responsibility. He described the mission as a major milestone for Atmanirbhar Bharat and highlighted how opening the space sector to private companies has accelerated innovation and growth. The successful launch marks another significant step in India’s rapidly expanding private space industry and reinforces the country’s ambitions in global space exploration.