Jitendra Singh

March 20, 2025 6:37 PM

Jitendra Singh, Bill Gates discuss biotech startups, health innovation in India

Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh met Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss collaborations on biotech startups and health innovations in India, Ministry of Science & Technology said on Thursday. The discussions with Gates, currently on an India visit, covered advancement in gene therapy, vaccine innovation, biotechnology manufacturing, and India's evolving startup ecosystem. “Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ...

March 5, 2025 8:36 PM

India boosts R&D with ₹20,000 Cr investment, ranks 3rd in global startups

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's rapid progress in research and innovation, announcing a ₹20,000 crore allocation for R&D in Budget 2025-26. Speaking at the Post-Budget Webinar on “Investing in Innovation,” he emphasized India’s emergence as a global leader in science and technology. Dr. Singh said that India now ranks 3rd globally in startups and scientific research, with the country’s position in the Global Innovation Index improving from 81st to 39th over t...

February 13, 2025 6:10 PM

India’s first manned submersible Matsya 6000 to launch by 2026: Jitendra Singh

India’s first manned submersible, Matsya 6000, is expected to carry three people to a depth of 6,000 metres in the ocean by 2026, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today, Singh said that Matsya 6000, part of the Deep Ocean Mission, will explore ocean biodiversity, conduct surveys, and assess mineral resources with a suite of scientific sensors. “The manned submers...

February 4, 2025 8:46 AM

Women-led Indian startups making global mark: Jitendra Singh

Women-led startups in India are making a global impact and hold the promise of realizing the vision of a "Viksit Bharat," said Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, on Sunday. Speaking to a delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry - Ladies Organisation (FICCI-FLO), Singh highlighted women's contributions even in traditionally challenging sectors like space exploration. He cited India's solar mission, "Aditya L...