India, March 9 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh believes the Indian space sector is projected to surge to $44 billion in the near future, marking a nearly fivefold growth.

Singh has said that India's Space technology is no longer confined only to the launch of rockets, but is also playing a major role in revolutionising governance by supplementing transparency, grievance redressal and citizen participation.

In the process, there is reduced scope of corrupt practices, more discipline in observing timelines and less of so called red tapism, he added.

Addressing the 'Space-Tech for Good Governance' Conclave organized by 'Indian Institute of Democratic Leadership', the Minister underscored the growing significance of India's space sector a...