The PMO intervened because pressure came from Washington.
“The satellite has some voltage fluctuation issue which is delaying the launch," one scientist in the know told TOI.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/voltage-issue-further-delays-launch-of-gisat-1/articleshow/81993758.cms
"We are working on the problem and the launch should happen in the last week of this month [April], or may even get pushed to May," a scientist said.
More delay to be expected for this launch due to the pandemichttps://react.etvbharat.com/telugu/andhra-pradesh/city/nellore/works-suspension-in-shar-due-to-corona-virus/ap20210427101859457
/.../Further, with the demand for oxygen shooting up from the hospitals to save Covid-19 patients, the Indian space agency's rocket may not be getting oxygen to power itself for some time to come thereby delaying its space missions.The ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu is supplying oxygen to hospitals to save Covid-19 patients.The satellite and the rocket (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle - F10 (GSLV-F10) are ready at the rocket launch centre in Sriharikota./.../
Launch on Aug 12.https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/technology/1646335-isro-swinging-back-to-full-action-plans-to-launch-geo-imaging-satellite-on-august-12