The Press Trust of India is reporting the ISRO is planning 36 launches during the a six year period of time, a top space official said here today. The expanding horizon of the Indian Space Program, with an increase in the number of launches annually as well as missions such as the reusable launch vehicle, calls for increased productivity with more consistent quality and services to be offered at competitive cost, this according to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director P S Veeraraghavan .

Partnership with aerospace Indian industries was likely to grow with the expanding activities of Indian Space Programme and ISRO's foray into the International Space market, Veeraghavan told a National Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar. Presently, more than 500 small and medium industries partner with ISRO, he said. Stating that the aerospace industry faces tough challenges, he said the industry should adapt to advanced manufacturing methodologies to become more competitive.