India must achieve self-sufficiency in critical minerals and materials: ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan

ISRO Chairman Dr.

V. Narayanan emphasized India's urgent need for self-sufficiency in critical minerals and materials, aiming to replace all imports with indigenous alternatives within a decade. He highlighted space achievements like the NISAR satellite, India's indigenous cryogenic engine capability, and the role of Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla in Axiom Mission-4.