Bengaluru, April 09, 2026. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been conferred with the “AIMA Special Award for Public Service Excellence for 2025” by the All India Management Association (AIMA). The award was presented during the AIMA Platinum Jubilee (70th) National Leadership Conclave held at New Delhi.
At the ceremony, the award was presented by Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister, Government of India, to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and on behalf of Chairman, ISRO / Secretary DoS, the award was received by Shri Dinesh Kumar Singh, Distinguished Scientist and Director of the Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC), ISRO
On the occasion, AIMA acknowledged ISRO’s sustained efforts in establishing and operationalising space-based systems and applications in support of national development. ISRO’s programmes have enabled services across key sectors including agriculture, forestry, communication, tele-education and telemedicine. The Organisation’s contributions in regional navigation through NAVIC and its support to disaster management mechanisms were also acknowledged.
The award further recognises ISRO’s role in strengthening the national space ecosystem through the transfer of launch vehicle and satellite technologies to industry, as well as the dissemination of technical expertise to academic institutions, which has facilitated the development of multiple student satellites.
AIMA highlighted that, since its establishment in 1969, ISRO has developed robust capabilities in launch vehicle and satellite technologies, having completed over 100 launch vehicle missions and placed more than 430 satellites in orbit. ISRO’s achievements in planetary exploration, including missions to the Moon and Mars, along with ongoing initiatives such as human spaceflight, the development of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station, and scientific missions like Aditya-L1 and XPoSat, were acknowledged as part of this recognition.
ISRO continues to pursue advancements in space-based applications and research, aligned with national priorities, while contributing to the growth of space science and technology.
