ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Dr. Susmita Mohanty in conversation with Dr. Ranjana Kaul, joining from New Delhi, about UN space treaties, challenges of consensus-building in UN-COPUOS, India’s space law journey, mega constellations, Artemis and space resources. Episode recorded in June 2026.
Space for Diplomacy is a podcast featuring in-depth conversations with former heads of space agencies, senior diplomats, legal minds, and leading technologists at the forefront of innovation — exploring evolving themes including geopolitics, technology diplomacy, international cooperation, and all things space.
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Biography: Ranjana Kaul
Ranjana Kaul specializes in the international law of outer space, its application in national space policy and in operationalizing international treaty obligations through national space activities legislation. Her space law practice includes issues relating to space security, safety, and comprehensive advisory on commercial space and space-enabled businesses, including satellite telecommunications and satellite geospatial businesses. Vice President, International Institute of Space Law, Paris, she received the 2017 Distinguished Services Award for contribution to the development of national space law.
Dr. Kaul’s general practice areas include company law, company incorporation, structuring, joint ventures and contracts, FDI, FE regulations, IPR, and dispute resolution across sectors. She has served as Counsel for the Union of India at the High Court of Delhi and Counsel for the State of Maharashtra in the Supreme Court of India.
Dr Kaul is a Member of National Advisory Committee (NAC), Indian Space Association (ISpA); Chair, Committee on Space Law and Policy, Satellite Industries Association (SIA-INDIA); Member, WEF Global Future Council on Space Technologies; Founding Member-Secretary-General Spaceport Sarabhai (S2), the space-focused think tank; Member, Supreme Court of India Bar Association, High Court of Delhi Bar Association; and listed in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2022 of the top 100 individual lawyers.
Prior to joining Dua Associates, she was in private practice and regularly assisted government in legislative drafting. She has been a consultant to the World Bank (India) and the Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations and served as a Member, Delhi State Commission for Women.
