From ISRO flatmates to $1.1 bn space unicorn: The story of two engineers who left secure jobs to build rockets

From a bootstrapped startup with no website to India’s first space-tech unicorn, Skyroot Aerospace is positioning itself at the forefront of a projected $1.8 trillion global space economy. Co-founder Pawan Chandana shares how engineering ambition, policy reforms, and deep-tech innovation are shaping the company’s mission to make India a major force in the global space race.