Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a high-profile science and technology conclave, said India is “redefining global leadership” in science, deep-tech and innovation. He highlighted recent successes — from large-scale digital public infrastructure and startups harnessing AI to achievements in space exploration and biotech — as evidence of India’s growing capabilities. The prime minister mapped out plans to leverage India’s demographic dividend through upskilling, research collaborations with international partners and incentives for R&D-led manufacturing. He urged state governments to convert regional comparative advantages into high-value clusters and called for stronger university-industry linkages to commercialize research. International delegates welcomed India’s policy push, but economists urged complementary reforms in higher education, IP protection and access to risk capital to fully realize this vision.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a high-profile science and technology conclave, said India is “redefining global leadership” in science, deep-tech and innovation. He highlighted recent successes — from large-scale digital public infrastructure and startups harnessing AI to achievements in space exploration and biotech — as evidence of India’s growing capabilities. The prime minister mapped out plans to leverage India’s demographic dividend through upskilling, research collaborations with international partners and incentives for R&D-led manufacturing. He urged state governments to convert regional comparative advantages into high-value clusters and called for stronger university-industry linkages to commercialize research. International delegates welcomed India’s policy push, but economists urged complementary reforms in higher education, IP protection and access to risk capital to fully realize this vision.