New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Indian Gen Z for its contributions to the space sector after the government opened the sector to private players.

PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Indian space start-up Skyroot's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad via video conferencing and unveiled Skyroot's first orbital rocket, Vikram-I, with the capability to launch satellites into orbit.

Addressing the inauguration ceremony via video conferencing, the Prime Minister stated that more than 300 start-ups are functioning in India's space sector after the entry of the private players.

He said, "India's youth puts the nation's interests first. They utilise every opportunity wisely. When the government opened the space ...