DRDO to lead thematic session on ‘Semiconductors & Next-Gen Chips’ at ESTIC-2026

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will lead a thematic session on 'Semiconductors and Next-Gen Chips' at the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC-2026), scheduled at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from October 27 to 29, 2026. The conclave is jointly organised by 12 ministries and departments under the guidance of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. The DRDO session will focus on semiconductor fabrication, chip design, AI computing, and indigenous platforms, bringing together leaders from industry, academia, and defence electronics. Furthermore, an outreach stall at ESTIC-2026 will showcase DRDO's indigenous technologies, including quantum technology prototypes, advanced communication systems, and scramjet engine technology.