Emerging Science and Technology Summit 2026

On October 27, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Summit 2026' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Key Highlights

Summit Objective: To foster indigenous research, innovation, and industrial collaboration in emerging technologies, converting scientific discoveries into practical solutions and commercial products.
Research Investment: Over the past year, the government and the private sector committed Rs. 12,000 crore each toward R&D, totaling an investment pool of Rs. 24,000 crore.
RDI Initiative: The Prime Minister highlighted the Rs. 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) mechanism aimed at translating lab technologies to the commercial market.
Patent Applications: Annual patent filings in India grew from under 50,000 a decade ago to nearly 1.5 lakh in the past year.
Nuclear Technology: The indigenous 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) successfully achieved First Criticality.
AI & Scientific Research: Emphasized the importance of rigorous scientific validation of AI-generated outcomes while maintaining independent research capabilities.
Future Priorities: Focus placed on building indigenous capabilities across semiconductors, quantum technology, biotechnology, robotics, clean energy, and next-generation communication systems.