New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated India’s scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful GSLV-F18 launch carrying NVS-03. He said the mission marks an important step towards strengthening NavIC, India’s indigenous satellite navigation system. The Prime Minister’s Office released the message through PIB on Saturday.
Modi said NVS-03 is equipped with enhanced capabilities. The satellite will further India’s pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies, he said. It will also strengthen navigation services for the benefit of citizens.
Modi lauds dedication of India’s space scientists
The Prime Minister praised the dedication and ingenuity of India’s space scientists. He stated that their continued achievements make the nation proud. In a post on X, Modi congratulated the scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful GSLV-F18 launch. He said NVS-03 will support navigation services that benefit the people.
Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03.
This mission marks an important step in strengthening NavIC, our indigenous satellite navigation system. Equipped with enhanced capabilities, NVS-03 will further our pursuit of self-reliance in critical technologies and support navigation services that benefit our people.
The dedication and ingenuity of our space scientists continue to make our nation proud.
@isro
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2026
