Dr Jitendra Singh
Standing on the threshold of world scientific renaissance, expertise enriched India immediately is not a follower, however beckons others to follow her.
Over the previous decade, below the visionary management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has witnessed an unprecedented surge in science, expertise, and innovation. From digital empowerment to area exploration, the contoursof a self-reliant, technology-driven India – an Atmanirbhar Bharat – have gotten unmistakably clear. From the triumphs of Digital India and Startup India to the success of Swachh Bharat and One Health, the nation has demonstrated thatlarge-scale transformation may be pushed by way of science, expertise, and innovation.
The UPI revolution has redefined digital funds globally. India’s bioeconomy has seen exponential development from rising sixteen-fold from $10 billion in 2014 to a formidable $165.7 billion in 2024 main the best way in biofuels, bioplastics, and inexperienced chemical compounds. The Chandrayaan and Gaganyaan missions have cemented India’s place amongst spacefaring nations, whereas the 5G rollout and digital diplomacy have introduced connectivity and empowerment to the final mile.
India is now rising as a worldwide chief in AI for all, making certain that intelligence and innovation attain each sector – from agriculture tohealthcaretogovernance.Withover100unicorns and a thriving ecosystem of youth-led startups, the nation’s scientific and entrepreneurial spirit is unmatched.
The rise of inexperienced hydrogen, quantum science and expertise, semiconductor manufacturing and precision agriculture, exhibits that India isn’t merely catching up with the world – it’s serving to to outline the long run.
ThisisthestoryofAtmanirbharBharatinmotion-aself-reliant, forward-looking India steering confidently towards Viksit Bharat 2047, the centenary of its independence
ESTIC: From Achievement to Aspiration
Against this backdrop of progress, the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) – to be held from November 3-5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam,NewDelhi- marks a daring new step. Convened by 13 ministries of the Government of India, ESTIC is greater than a showcase of feat; it’s a crucible for collaboration, foresight, and nationwide technique.
Inaugurated by the Prime Minister, ESTIC 2025 will carry collectively main scientists, innovators, policymakers, and international consultants to deliberate on the way forward for rising applied sciences. It will function a platform to determine gaps, forge partnerships, and co-create pathways that align science and expertise with India’s developmental priorities.
This isn’t just an occasion – it’s a nationwide convergence platform. uniting academia, trade, and authorities round one shared objective: to energy India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047, a completely developed, innovation-led nation by the centenary of its independence.
Built round 11 thematic space essential to India’s self-reliance in science and expertise, ESTIC will function a nerve middle for strategic dialogue, collaboration, and showcasing Indian excellence. Besides, celebrating the present achievements, it’ll additionally allow brainstorming, hole identification, and coverage interventions to be sure that India’s scientific progress stays carefully aligned with societal wants and international alternatives.
At its core, , ESTIC is about connecting the ecosystem – ministries that design coverage, scientists who innovate, industries that scaleideas,andstartupsthatdisrupt.Itcelebratesboththe journey to date and the highway forward towards sustainable,inclusive, and transformative development.
Eleven Tracks, One Vision
ESTIC 2025 will revolve round eleven thematic tracks that collectively seize India’s technological ambitions.
These embody Advanced Materials & Manufacturing for constructing stronger, lighter, and smarter supplies to energy protection, area, and trade, synthetic Intelligence for remodeling lives and making governance smarter and moreinclusive, Bio-Manufacturing that’s scaling the inexperienced financial system with sustainable bioproducts and round options, Blue Economy that’s harnessing ocean sources responsibly for prosperity and resilience, Digital Communications driving connectivityfrom 4G to 5G and now in direction of 6G, empowering rural India, and main in international digital diplomacy, Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing, turning the imaginative and prescient of “Make in India” right into a silicon-powered actuality, Emerging Agriculture Technologies that may guarantee meals safety by way of innovation, precision, and sustainability, Energy, Environment & Climate that’s pioneering renewable power and inexperienced hydrogen as fashions for the world, Health & Medical Technologies that’s delivering reasonably priced innovation for making certain well being fairness, Quantum Science & Technology for a leap in safe communications, sensing, computing and supplies and Space Technology inspiring generations, and increasing scientific horizons.
These tracks collectively mirror India’s complete innovation map – a matrix the place deep science, entrepreneurship, and coverage converge.
Towards a Viksit Bharat 2047
In some ways, ESTIC represents the curriculum of India’s rising confidence as a information and innovation chief. It is a nationwide mission to ignite creativeness, encourage younger minds, and innovate for the century forward. By bringing collectively thought leaders, Nobel Laureates, policymakers, and trade pioneers, ESTIC 2025 will place as a scientific superpower and a worldwide hub for innovation-led growth.
As India marches in direction of 2047, ESTIC stands a logo and a catalyst- an area the place India’s scientific achievements meet its developmental aspirations, making certain that each innovation contributes to a resilient, sustainable, and inclusive Viksit Bharat.
(The writer is Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science andTechnology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel,Public Grievances and Pensions.)