Rajya Sabha panel to visit ISRO, HAL facility in Bengaluru

The committee also visited the Indian Space Research Organisation’s UR Rao Satellite Centre, which is the district’s main center for building satellites and developing related satellite technologies. | Photo credit: K. Murali Kumar

Members of the Rajya Sabha Legislative Subcommittee visited key defense, space and financial institutions in Bengaluru on a study visit on Friday.

The committee, headed by Chairman Milind Deora, visited Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), inspected the LCA Tejas division and witnessed a static display of various platforms of the defense PSU.

HAL said the committee reviewed the implementation of the company’s (Corporate Social Responsibility) rules, 2014.

“HAL Chairman Ravi K. and Director (HR), MG Balasubrahmanya and other senior officials were present during the interaction which provided an opportunity to showcase HAL’s contributions to domestic aviation development and its commitment to effective and sustainable CSR initiatives,” HAL said.

“The committee took a closer look at India’s satellite capabilities and discussed the future of our space sector from liberalization and reusable rockets to the Chandrayaan mission, space debris and e-waste regulations. As India’s space ambitions reach new heights, our sustainability game must keep up. Innovation and responsibility must go hand in hand,” Mr Deora wrote on X.

The committee also held meetings with Reserve Bank of India officials and leading public sector unit (PSU) banks to discuss the future of digital payment security.

Published – November 14, 2026 0:41 AM IST