Jitendra Singh urges industry to accelerate commercialisation of Indian research

October 11, 2026 12:54 PM

Jitendra Singh urges industry to accelerate commercialisation of Indian research

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has called for stronger industry participation in translating scientific research into commercial ventures and scaling up indigenous technologies to strengthen India’s strategic sovereignty and achieve its development goals for 2047. Addressing the 121st Annual Session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in New Delhi on Saturday, Singh emphasised closer collaboration among government, industry, academia, research institutions and startups to deve...

Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

October 8, 2026 7:10 PM

Private Participation in Space Sector Opens New Avenues for Young Talent, Helps Curb Brain Drain: Dr Jitendra Singh

The opening of India’s space sector to private players has helped reduce the need for young scientific and technical talent to look abroad for employment while creating new opportunities within the country, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Thursday. The Minister said the emergence of private space startups, including Skyroot, h...

Nanomedicine to drive next generation of precision medicine and personalised healthcare: Jitendra Singh

September 27, 2026 4:38 PM

Nanomedicine to drive next generation of precision medicine and personalised healthcare: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Sunday said nanomedicine will play a major role in driving the next generation of precision medicine and personalised healthcare, while emphasising that India's indigenous research in the field has significant global potential. Addressing the inaugural session of the World Congress on Nanomedicine 2026 at...

Technological sovereignty crucial to national sovereignty, says Jitendra Singh at CSIR@85

September 25, 2026 7:19 PM

Technological sovereignty crucial to national sovereignty, says Jitendra Singh at CSIR@85

Technological sovereignty is crucial to national sovereignty and India cannot remain indefinitely dependent on imported technologies in areas critical to its economy, security and development, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. Addressing the 85th Foundation Day celebrations of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at C R Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, Pusa, Singh said CSIR laboratories should identify are...

India-EU partnership opens new avenues in AI, quantum tech and semiconductors: Jitendra Singh

September 22, 2026 5:57 PM

India-EU partnership opens new avenues in AI, quantum tech and semiconductors: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday held discussions with a delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on the effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science, technology, research and critical and emerging technologies. The delegation, led by Angelika Winzig, MEP from Austria, and Raffaele Stancanelli, held discussions with the Minister on strengthening the In...

India world’s largest vaccine producer and global supplier by volume: Jitendra Singh

September 13, 2026 7:16 PM

India world’s largest vaccine producer and global supplier by volume: Jitendra Singh

India has emerged as the world's largest vaccine producer and global vaccine supplier by volume, while its diverse disease landscape and expanding scientific capabilities provide a strong foundation for vaccine research, epidemic preparedness and the development of biomedical solutions for emerging health threats, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. Addressing a high-level evening reception for the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CE...

India’s coastline must be seen as integrated space of ecology, security and economy: Jitendra Singh

September 11, 2026 5:51 PM

India’s coastline must be seen as integrated space of ecology, security and economy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Friday called for an integrated approach to India's coastline, saying coastal ecology, security, economic development, technology and human development must be addressed as interconnected priorities. Virtually addressing the National Conference on Coastal Ecology, Security and Sustainability (CCESS) 2026, Singh said India's 11,000–12,000-km coastline offers significant opportunities ...

Critical minerals vital to India’s energy, industrial and national security: Jitendra Singh

September 11, 2026 5:27 PM

Critical minerals vital to India’s energy, industrial and national security: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Friday described critical minerals and advanced materials as strategic assets essential to India’s energy security, industrial competitiveness and national security, calling for stronger domestic capabilities and deeper partnerships between government, industry and research institutions. Addressing the Special Plenary of the 3rd Global Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals & Metals in New Delhi, Singh said Indi...

Jitendra Singh inaugurates day-care cancer facility in MP’s Vidisha, stresses need to expand care beyond metros

September 8, 2026 6:43 PM

Jitendra Singh inaugurates day-care cancer facility in MP’s Vidisha, stresses need to expand care beyond metros

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday inaugurated a Day-Care Cancer Facility at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, and stressed the need to expand cancer-care services beyond major metropolitan centres. Speaking at the event, Singh said the rising cancer burden in the country calls for sustain...

Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros

September 6, 2026 3:23 PM

Jitendra Singh calls for taking India’s startup ecosystem beyond metros

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Sunday called for expanding India's rapidly growing startup ecosystem beyond metropolitan centres and strengthening collaboration among science, startups and industry to accelerate the journey of indigenous technologies from laboratories to the market. Addressing the inaugural session of the sixth RISE Conclave 2026 in Kolkata, Singh said more than 50-60 per cent of India's startups are based outside metropolitan cities, under...