ISRO achieved its historic 100th launch with GSLV-F15 rocket carrying NVS-02 satellite from Sriharikota at 6:23 AM.
Prime Minister Modi praised the milestone, highlighting the growing collaboration between ISRO and private sector.
The mission marked the 8th operational flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle with indigenous cryogenic stage.
ISRO's new chairman V. Narayanan announced plans to launch another 100 missions in just five years.
India's space industry, currently worth $8 billion, is expected to reach $100 billion by 2040.
ISRO has launched 548 satellites weighing 120 tonnes, with 433 being international satellites.
A new spaceport is being built in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district at a cost of ₹986 crore across 2,300 acres.
The space agency plans to establish 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' by 2035 and achieve manned lunar landing in the following decade.
ISRO maintains its unique culture of designing, developing, and manufacturing rockets under one roof since its early days.
The Department of Space received a budget of ₹13,042.75 crores for 2024-2025, marking an increase of ₹498.84 crores.