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Innovative organisation of the year: Inter-planetary explorer

Isro has embarked on inter-planetary explorations with two successes - Chandrayaan-1

A S Kiran Kumar
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A S Kiran Kumar Chairman, Isro

T E Narasimhan
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s record of sending 104 satellites into space in a single day (on February 15 this year) is only the latest of its achievements.
 
While the West has largely focused on commercially exploiting space assets, Isro has just begun the journey. Yet, its achievements dwarf the challenges it faces. It has built rockets, satellites and ground equipment in the face of severe budget constraints and technology denial on the part of global powers.
 
Isro has developed capabilities using technology to address problems in the remotest parts of India in a cost-effective manner, thanks to