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...

Jitendra Singh backs ‘CSS Shield’, calls for more responsive service rules

September 6, 2026 11:02 AM

Jitendra Singh backs ‘CSS Shield’, calls for more responsive service rules

Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh on Saturday called for continued efforts to make government service rules more responsive to the needs of employees and their families, while welcoming the ‘CSS Shield’ initiative aimed at supporting bereaved families of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) officers. Speaking at the launch of the initiative by the Central Secretariat Service Forum, Singh said collective efforts by colleagues could create a ...

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

September 3, 2026 12:24 PM

Energy security inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said energy security is inseparable from national security, strategic autonomy and economic resilience, stressing the need for India to build a self-reliant, affordable and technology-driven energy sector amid geopolitical uncertainties and volatile global energy markets. Addressing the 6th International Climate Summit 2026 – India’s Energy & Food Security Mission, organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce ...

Capacity building of mind, alongside skills, essential for India to remain globally relevant: Jitendra Singh

August 26, 2026 4:52 PM

Capacity building of mind, alongside skills, essential for India to remain globally relevant: 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 Wednesday called for a broader, whole-of-society approach to capacity building, stressing that developing the mindset to continuously learn, adapt and innovate is as important as acquiring technical skills. Addressing a roundtable on capacity building, Singh said the rapid pace of technological and societ...

Traditional knowledge must integrate with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies: Jitendra Singh

August 25, 2026 5:03 PM

Traditional knowledge must integrate with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday called for deeper integration of India's traditional knowledge with modern science, medicine and emerging technologies to expand its societal impact. Speaking during his visit to the CSIR-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) in New Delhi, Singh said traditional knowledge should move be...

RDI Fund safeguards robust; faster disbursal and wider strategic scope planned: Jitendra Singh

August 20, 2026 1:31 AM

RDI Fund safeguards robust; faster disbursal and wider strategic scope planned: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund has stringent safeguards to prevent conflicts of interest and protect taxpayers’ money as well as private capital, while inviting stakeholder suggestions for further strengthening the framework. Singh made the remarks while chairing the monthly review meeting of Science Ministries and Departments at Technology Bhawan in New Delhi. During the meeting, officia...