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Y.S. Rajan has made key contributions to space research, technology and applications since 1964 and continues to be an important expert on space matters. As Scientific Secretary, ISRO, his contributions in shaping the organization from its initial experimental phases into a major service delivery organization was significant.
After a thirty-year stint with the Government of India (GOI), he joined Confederation of India Industry (CII) in 1996. At CII, he strengthened and expanded their capabilities to interface with the government and academia on science and technology and business issues.
As Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Technical University (PTU), he introduced key initiatives to improve the internal processes and the external interfaces of the university. He was Founder Chairman of Board of Governors of National Institute of Technology, Manipur (NITM). He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2012.
