The Indian Space Policy-2023 opened the space sector to greater private participation and made IN-SPACe the single-window authorisation and regulatory body for non-governmental space activities. As more satellites are launched, safely bringing objects back through the atmosphere — and avoiding uncontrolled debris — has become a growing concern. The new norms require operators to seek prior clearance for planned re-entries and hold them accountable for the process.

As India's private space industry expands, a clear re-entry framework reduces the risk of uncontrolled debris causing harm on the ground and aligns India with global space-safety norms. It also gives private operators regulatory certainty, reinforcing IN-SPACe's role as the sector's single-window regulator.