Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Highlighting India's transition from adopting foreign innovations to creating original technologies, the Prime Minister detailed advancements across nuclear energy, space, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors. He noted that the indigenous 500-Megawatt Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor recently achieved First Criticality. Furthermore, he highlighted that the Anusandhan National Research Foundation has catalyzed a total commitment of 24,000 crore rupees for research and development over the past year through government and private investments, while annual patent filings have grown significantly. The Prime Minister emphasized that science must step out of the lab to serve society, underscored the necessity of verifying AI-generated outputs, and called for dedicated national missions in future-shaping domains.