ISRO's Ahmedabad centre wins the National Award for e-Governance 2026 Gold for cyber security practice

19 October 2026

The National Award for e-Governance 2026 Gold has been conferred on the Space Applications Centre, ISRO, for Best e-Governance Practice or Innovation in Cyber Security.
The Space Applications Centre is a major centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation under the Department of Space, located at Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
The centre works on using space technology for societal benefits and builds communication, navigation and earth observation payloads.
The Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, visited the Space Applications Centre on 22 August 2026 and interacted with senior scientists.
Shri Kunvarjibhai Mohanbhai Bavaliya, Minister for Labour, Skill Development and Employment and Rural Development in the Government of Gujarat, visited the centre on 3 August 2026.