The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C29.

In a message to Shri A.S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman of ISRO, the President has said, "I extend my hearty congratulations to you and your entire team at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of PSLV-C29. Along with two micro-satellites and three nano-satellites of Singapore, PSLV-C29 is carrying Singapore’s first commercial earth observatory satellite TeLEOS-1. Today’s achievement demonstrates, yet again, India’s increasing space capabilities.

Kindly convey my greetings to the members of your team of scientists, engineers, technologists and all others associated with this great mission. I wish the ISRO continued success in the coming years.”

This release issued at 1850 hrs.