Meet Pawan Kumar Chandana: An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, former ISRO scientist who once scored 51 in Maths; now owns India’s largest private rocket factory

Jun 18, 2026 - 17:00
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Meet Pawan Kumar Chandana: An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, former ISRO scientist who once scored 51 in Maths; now owns India’s largest private rocket factory
From scoring 51 in Maths to founding India's largest private rocket factory, Pawan Kumar Chandana's journey is inspiring. After a stint at ISRO, he co-founded Skyroot Aerospace, launching India's first privately built rocket. Now valued at $1.1 billion, the company is set to achieve orbital launches, placing India among global space leaders.

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