‘Chand ko kehdo hum aa gaye’: India Inc celebrates Chandrayaan-3 success

As India achieved Chandrayaan 3's successful soft landing on the lunar surface, India Inc has lauded the country's remarkable success. India created a history after its moon mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved what had never been done before by landing a spacecraft on the Moon's southern pole. India became the fourth country after the U.S., Russia, and China to achieve that feat.

Adani group chairman Gautam Adani congratulated India's premier space agency ISRO, terming it a "historic moment". “Congratulations, @isro! You are indeed the pride of the nation. A country's ability to execute space missions reflects her confidence and this is India's time. A historic moment for our 1.4 billion citizens as our nation's orbits continue to expand. Jai Hind”.

Dr Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group says: "What a moment for the entire country! So proud to be Indian and of all that this country has achieved. Saare jahan se achha, Hindustan humaara 🇮🇳❤️".

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, says it's indeed a proud moment for every Indian and a momentous milestone in India’s space and technology journey. "Congratulations to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and team ISRO. This will inspire generations," says Chandra.

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal celebrated the moment by saying: "Chand ko kehdo hum aa gaye". "Truly a special moment for every Indian! I bow down to our scientists at ISRO for making every Indian proud 🙏🏽 This is India’s time to shine in science and technology #Chandrayaan3."

Mahindra and Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra thanks ISRO for teaching the country to aim for the stars. "Dhanyavaad, Thank you, @isro for: Teaching us how to aim for the stars; Making us believe in our own abilities; Showing us how to deal with failure & use it as a platform to rise again. And above all, making us Proud to be Indian."

Marico's Harsh Mariwala termed the achievement no less than "extraordinary". "This soft landing has certainly made a big impact around the world! Congratulations to @isro on the extraordinary feat of landing #Chandrayaan3 on the Moon! India is the first country to reach the South Pole and the 4th to be on the moon. 🚀"

Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma also celebrates India's Moon mission feat, saying "Take a bow #Chandrayaan3Landing".

Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal says the day will inspire everyone to dream bigger.

Besides, several world leaders congratulated the country for the massive achievement.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, says India's achievement opens up new horizons for humanity. "This mission is another proof of the power of science and of the great opportunities it offers us to keep promoting scientific progress and research. Congratulations, @narendramodi!"

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of UAE congratulates "friends in India" for the successful landing on the moon. "Nations are built through perseverance, India continues to make history."

Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator, says the US space agency is glad to be "your partner on this mission!" "Congratulations @isro on your successful Chandrayaan-3 lunar South Pole landing! And congratulations to #India on being the 4th country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon."

The Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram made a soft landing on the Lunar surface successfully after a 40-day journey at 6.04 PM IST on Wednesday, and deployed the Rover to carry out an "in-situ chemical analysis" of the lunar surface. The cameras onboard the Vikram also confirmed the touchdown by beaming the pictures of the moon.