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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a ₹1 lakh crore fund on Monday to promote non-public sector-driven investments in analysis and improvement, as he inaugurates the primary Emerging Science and Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 within the capital.
ESTIC has been described as a flagship authorities occasion within the subject of science and know-how and will probably be held yearly.
The three-day conclave will carry collectively greater than 3,000 contributors from academia, analysis establishments, business, and authorities, together with Nobel laureates, eminent scientists, innovators, and policymakers, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) mentioned in a press release on Sunday.
In a significant enhance to the nation’s analysis and improvement ecosystem, the Prime Minister will launch the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, which seeks to promote a personal sector-led R&D framework, the assertion mentioned.
Held below the theme “Imagine, Innovate, Inspire,” the conclave goals to unite India’s innovation ecosystem, together with policymakers, scientists, business leaders, academia, startups, and researchers.
Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh mentioned ESTIC would function a platform to “identify gaps, forge partnerships, and co-create pathways that align science and technology with India’s developmental priorities.”
According to the PMO assertion, the conclave will embrace talks by main scientists, panel discussions, displays, and know-how showcases, fostering collaboration amongst researchers, business, and younger innovators to strengthen India’s science and know-how ecosystem.
Deliberations will deal with 11 key thematic areas, superior supplies and manufacturing, synthetic intelligence, bio-manufacturing, blue economic system, digital communications, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, rising agricultural applied sciences, power, surroundings and local weather, well being and medical applied sciences, quantum science and know-how, and area applied sciences.
Meanwhile, Dr. Singh additionally reviewed preparations for the India International Science Festival (IISF), to be held at Panjab University, Chandigarh, from December 6 to 9. He mentioned IISF 2025 would rejoice India’s scientific and technological developments throughout ministries, academia, business, and startups, reflecting the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
Published – November 02, 2025 08:39 pm IST