Text of PM's address at the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi, congratulating graduates and highlighting India’s push for technological self‑reliance. He noted new AI initiatives at IIT Delhi and urged graduates to contribute to sectors such as space, semiconductors, drones, artificial intelligence, data centres, critical minerals, deep‑sea exploration, batteries, power storage, energy security, electric mobility and quantum computing. The PM announced the Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship, the Research Development and Innovation Scheme, and the establishment of the National Research Foundation, together with funding of up to one lakh crore rupees for research. He also referenced the ‘One Nation One Subscription’ programme that provides free access to global research journals across the country.