‘ESTIC 2026’ Concludes with a call by Dr Jitendra Singh for transformation through technology;

The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 concluded with a call for technology-led transformation aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh emphasized indigenous research, industry-academia collaboration, capacity building in science administration, and time-bound translation of technologies into societal solutions. During the valedictory session, two landmark documents were released: the National Vision Document for ESTIC 2026, consolidating priorities of 12 ministries across 12 thematic areas, and India’s STI Outlook 2026, providing an evidence-based account of the nation's innovation ecosystem. Key thematic sessions covered advanced manufacturing, ocean science, systems and synthetic biology, autonomous systems, physical AI, robotics, and agri-tech.