[happy-go-lucky]

More about the launch vehicle:

http://isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv-mk-iii

[greglindahl]

The current title here "ISRO places communication satellite in orbit" buries the lede -- the big deal is this new launch vehicle, which has 2X the payload of India's GSLV mark II.

[sctb]

Thanks, we've updated the title (which was likely edited for space) to include this.

[happy-go-lucky]

I agree, it's a three-stage heavy lift launch vehicle with a mass of 640 tonnes.