<h1>Budgetary reduction for international space collaboration risks deferring the joint astronaut mission, with funding to be reallocated later.</h1> Substantial budgetary reduction for the joint NASA ISRO mission reflects a deferral to the next financial year; the Department of Space reported the RE stage cut was due to scheduling but affirmed bilateral collaboration remains and funds will be allocated later. The committee noted sharp declines in BE allocations, under utilisation of current funds, and repeated reductions to the national human spaceflight programme, warning that the gap between projected requirements and allocations could impede execution of planned space initiatives.