Bharti Group's OneWeb ties up with Isro to kick off India chapter

Mittal says OneWeb would be the first private player to launch satellites from India through Isro facilities

Marking a beginning in its India story,  Bharti Group's OneWeb on Monday announced a pact with the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) to launch satellites from the country. Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Mittal said OneWeb would be the first private player to launch satellites from India through Isro facilities. 
 
The company would launch satellites in India starting 2022, in a move that could be a game changer in terms of hinterland connectivity. Mittal said Isro had built formidable launch capabilities and India was part of the select group of countries to have a history of successful