India International Science Festival

December 8, 2025 1:33 PM

Jitendra Singh highlights India’s shift toward innovation-driven growth at IISF

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that India is moving from a traditional economy to an innovation-driven one, and is increasingly shaping global technology trends. He was speaking at sessions of the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula. Singh said startups will play a major role in driving India’s future growth, but stressed that mentorship and early guidance are as important as funding. Interacting with young entrepreneu...

December 7, 2025 6:09 PM

Government’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund to boost private innovation: Jitendra Singh

The Union government’s ambitious ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund will play a pivotal role in transforming India into a global innovation hub by drawing the private sector deeper into research and technology development, Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Speaking at a round table during the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 in Panchkula, Singh urged industry leaders, investors, startups and researchers to take gr...

December 7, 2025 6:08 PM

IISF 2025: Jitendra Singh highlights India’s journey toward Atmanirbhar Science

Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 11th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula on Saturday, positioning the four-day event as a national platform built on “Celebration, Communication and Career.” Speaking at the inaugural session, Singh said the festival was designed to take science beyond laboratories and into the public domain, enabling citizens - particularly students and young researchers - to meaningfully engage ...

September 29, 2025 9:18 PM

Jitendra Singh reviews IISF 2025 preparations, calls for massive student outreach

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review preparations for the upcoming India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, which will be held in Chandigarh under the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ stewardship. During the meeting, Singh reviewed logistical arrangements, exhibition layouts, and cross-agency programme planning. He directed all departments to launch a sustained awa...