India's spending on space research almost tripled from Rs 4,163 crore in 2009-10 to Rs 11,538 crore in 2018-19
'India created the interceptor used in Wednesday's test domestically', PM Modi said in a broadcast on television
Modiji has taken the initiative and he had the political will and courage to say that we will do this: Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair
The test was conducted, under 'Mission Shakti' operation, from the Dr AP J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha
In an address to the nation, Modi also said India has not breached any international law or treaty
India has become the fourth country in the world after the US, Russia and China to acquire the capability to destroy enemy satellites
Prime Minister Modi, in surprise televised speech, announces announced India now has the capability to target satellites.
India is the country other than US, China and Russia to have developed this capability