Technology-driven innovation is the key to India’s economic renaissance

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the technology-driven innovation pushed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) in last one decade is the key to India’s economic renaissance, with its contribution expanding from research to industry, startups and national growth.

The Minister said science must now move “from laboratories to markets and from ideas to impact,” reflecting a new policy direction that integrates research with economic outcomes.

Dr. Jitendra Singh was addressing the 56th Foundation Day of the Department of Science and Technology at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Auditorium, New Delhi. The event was attended by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Secretary, DST Prof. Abhay Karandikar, along with leading scientists, academicians and members of the scientific fraternity.

Earlier, Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood spoke about the need to align research with technology development and commercialization, while Secretary DST Prof. Abhay Karandikar highlighted major initiatives such as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, RDI Fund and National Quantum Mission to strengthen India’s science and innovation ecosystem.(updated on 4th may 2026)