00:00Let me go straight to Bharat Mandapam. That's where Gaurav Sawant is joining us live on the defense front.
00:06There are several areas of cooperation there and where you are reporting from, Gaurav,
00:11we can see that exhibition which has been put up, clearly India showcasing its power in the defense technology now.
00:21From defense to space, because remember, space is the ultimate frontier and space where India is making big inroads.
00:29Yes, we know about what the Indian Space Research Organization has been able to achieve and it's remarkable.
00:37But this is where the private sector is making a big impact felt, not only launching the first in the
00:47world,
00:47but also patenting it so that a patent that has an impact across the world, a patent also in the
00:54United States of America.
00:55So let me talk to you for the moment about this satellite.
00:59It's called the OptoSar and the OptoSar is built by young passouts of IIT Madras.
01:07So when you have the best minds and you have the best environment that's provided to them,
01:12what emerges? I want to bring into this conversation, Pramit Mehta.
01:16Pramit Mehta is one of those who've designed this OptoSar.
01:20It's a satellite which weighs about 190 kgs. Tell me more about this satellite.
01:26So this is the world's first satellite that has two sensors that simultaneously capture an image from space.
01:32So it has an optical payload and a SAR, which is synthetic aperture radar, with the intent to provide imaging
01:38agnostic of weather conditions.
01:40So through clouds, smoke, night time, which is very critical, cameras do not work.
01:45Yes.
01:45In a country like India, our monsoon season, cloudy.
01:48Every flood or a cyclone, we have cloudy.
01:50All defense conflicts, night time.
01:52That's where we need sensors like OptoSar.
01:54And that's the technology that we have invented from India for the world.
01:57You've invented this from India for the world.
02:00And imagine when you have vision through clouds, and this isn't just military use.
02:05This can be used for military and civil.
02:07For example, in a flood-like situation or a forest fire situation, this will be, you know, it's like Bhagawan
02:13Shivki Tisriyaag.
02:14Yes.
02:15Our first launch, we had it in the month of May.
02:17Yes.
02:17We called it Mission Drishti.
02:19Yes.
02:19Because that is the real vision that we really need.
02:21So Drishti is the name of the mission that we have.
02:23So tell me, what are you working on next?
02:24So we are now, we have one mission out there in space.
02:28Idea is to scale this to a constellation so we can now serve the global market.
02:31So we are launching 30 satellites in the next three years.
02:35Brilliant.
02:36And that is going to help us be here, but provide capability that the world does not have.
02:41This is what is required.
02:43Satellites that are made in India.
02:44Because when you have your eye in the sky, and actually your eye in space,
02:49then whether it's communication or keeping an eye on yourself and on the adversary,
02:54365 days a year at all times.
02:57I mean, all of this is game-changing technology.
02:59It is absolutely.
03:00And we've also been very fortunate to get that sort of recognition.
03:03So on our launch and multiple other occasions, we've been recognized by the Honorable Prime Minister,
03:08supported by several other ministries in the government.
03:10So we're super grateful to have that.
03:11Is funding an issue?
03:13It is not.
03:13I think the government has been very supportive and kind with that.
03:16There are a lot of grants.
03:17There are a lot of direct funding schemes that the government has now come up with.
03:21So I think the push for the private sector alongside ISRO has been a game-changer for all of us.
03:26The push for private sector alongside ISRO.
03:30Because if you want to be in a space power or in aerospace power,
03:34you need the government and you need the private sector.
03:36And you need the youth to work in tandem for India to truly recognize and take our place in the
03:44world order.
03:45Gaurav Saval, at the Bharat Mandapam.
03:49Gaurav, give us a sense, give us a sense since you are there witnessing all these big technologies on display.
03:56Is it something that the, you know, heads of state will also be visiting or is it largely for the
04:03delegation which is accompanying them?
04:07So, from what I've been told, I've been told there are heads of state and government who will be visiting
04:12here.
04:12And that is why this place is now out of bounds.
04:15The Special Protection Group has taken over.
04:18And that is a short-short indicator of who will be coming and what they will be doing.
04:23And especially technology like this.
04:25Have you been sounded out who all are coming here?
04:27Yes, so, of course, the Honorable Prime Minister is out to be coming soon.
04:30And then there's a few more guests that we will be expecting as well.
04:33So, this is, you know, friendly countries will be here.
04:38They'll be seeing the latest that India has to offer.
04:40And technology that can be shared to benefit humankind.
04:45That is what India has worked for.
04:47Remember when you and I were covering the G20 summit right here,
04:50there were several heads of state and government and their delegations who came and saw various things.
04:55One place you have technology, one place you have, you know, Indian art and craft and tradition and food.
05:02There's so much about India that has been packed into this place for the world to see.
05:06What is the aim?
05:08The aim is to tell the world that we stand together, we innovate together, we are resilient together,
05:13we move forward together.
05:15And then if I take you back to what was said during India's G20 presidency was Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
05:22You know, I am Nij Parovati Garna Lagucheta Sam.
05:25Kudar Charita Nam Tu Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.
05:28That when you think the world is one family, then you don't think this is yours and this is mine.
05:33Then you put in your resources, you share your resources and then you move forward.
05:37You know, the best part of this is that India's growth story has the youth like the one standing next
05:44to you.
05:44at the center of its entire model of development where Indian youth, the Gen Z, is driving it.
05:53So Gaurav, I'll keep coming back to you.
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