Bengaluru — India is in search of to broaden its research and expertise capabilities as half of long-term plans to strengthen its scientific infrastructure and home innovation capacity, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Abhay Karandikar stated on Monday.
Speaking on the opening session of the three-day IEEE Future Networks World Forum 2025, Karandikar stated ongoing nationwide programmes are geared toward supporting research, superior expertise improvement and commercialisation in areas together with computing, communications, quantum applied sciences and synthetic intelligence.
“India is entering a decisive phase in its science and technology journey,” stated Karandikar including that “the new initiatives from the National Research Foundation to the Quantum and Cyber-Physical Systems Missions and now the ₹1 trillion R&D and Innovation Fund are designed to deepen capabilities, accelerate commercialisation and ensure that India leads in shaping the technologies of the future.”
“We are building a science and innovation ecosystem that is future-ready, self-reliant and globally influential as we move towards the vision of a developed India by 2047,” he added.
Karandikar stated the federal government has recorded progress in research output and mental property filings. He famous that India is now ranked third globally in science and engineering publications and doctoral output, with patent applications rising prior to now yr. India can be the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, he stated.
Key initiatives referenced included the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, the National Quantum Mission and the National Mission on Cyber-Physical Systems. These efforts embody the institution of expertise hubs, startup assist, and funding for research and product improvement in areas similar to quantum {hardware}, AI techniques and superior computing networks.
The newly introduced ₹1 trillion fund is geared toward rising personal sector research and improvement participation in sectors similar to semiconductors, community applied sciences, energy techniques, medical units and digital agriculture.
Participating within the programme, Vinton Cerf, often known as a co-creator of the web protocols, stated future community techniques would require stronger resilience as a consequence of rising dependency on digital connectivity.
“As billions of people now rely on constant access to digital communication, building resilient networks with diverse routes, backup capabilities and strong security is essential,” Cerf stated in a video tackle.