Union Minister Jitendra Singh

February 13, 2026 4:48 PM

Centre announces first national call for Rs 2,000 crore BIRAC–RDI Fund to boost biotech sector

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday announced the first national call for the BIRAC–RDI Fund, a ₹2,000 crore financing window under the government’s ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) initiative aimed at scaling high-impact biotechnology innovations and bridging the gap between laboratory research and industry. The Minister said the announcement marked a decisive shift in India’s approach to science-led growth and signalled that the country was no longer a la...

February 12, 2026 6:31 PM

India to triple nuclear power capacity by 2032:Union Minister Jitendra Singh

India will fast-track the expansion of its nuclear energy programme and triple installed capacity by 2031–32, junior atomic energy minister Jitendra Singh told parliament on Wednesday, as the government pushes nuclear power as a core pillar of its long-term energy transition. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Singh said India’s installed nuclear capacity has risen to 8,780 megawatts from 4,780 MW in 2014 and will reach 22,380 MW by 2031–32. He said the government has set further targets of 47 ...

September 7, 2025 11:34 AM

India’s future growth depends on building a ‘startup-linked economy’: Minister

India’s future growth will increasingly depend on building a ‘startup-linked economy’ anchored in strong industry partnerships, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh. According to Minister Singh, the government has created an enabling ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, but sustaining startups requires early and substantial engagement with industry. He was speaking at the launch of 'Campus Tank' organised by Chandigarh University. “This was mainly for industry linkage...