"My father was a farmer, and my mother a homemaker. My father lost his father when he was just five years old, which changed his life at a very young age. My father is my role model. He ensured that all of us had a good education,

Narayanan’s contribution helped position India as one of only six countries in the world with advanced, high-performance cryogenic propulsion systems.

Dr V Narayanan was appointed as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and Secretary of the Department of Space on Tuesday. He is a distinguished scientist with nearly four decades of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion.

Presently the Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Narayanan will assume the role from S Somanath, who is set to complete his term next week.

The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation and secretary, Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will take over from S Somanath, the current head of the organisation,

According to an official order from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Narayanan has been appointed to serve in these roles for the next two years.

Narayanan, who presently serves as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), one of the the major Centers of the ISRO, is a distinguished scientist with close to four decades of exp

The Centre appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space on Tuesday

V Narayanan, a distinguished scientist and director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S Somanath. With over three decades at ISRO, Narayanan played a pivotal role in developing India's cryogenic engine technology.