Overview
- At IIT Dharwad convocation, Union Science and Technology Secretary Abhay Karandikar said premier institutions must drive India’s future by fostering innovation and shaping policy interventions.
- Karandikar highlighted India’s ascent to the world’s third-largest research ecosystem driven by a ₹1 lakh crore R&D investment and a surge in high-impact scientific publications.
- At IIT Tirupati, Cognizant co-founder Lakshmi Narayanan urged graduates to nurture curiosity, creativity and critical thinking and to uphold social responsibility in their careers.
- JSW Group Chairman Sajjan Jindal reaffirmed the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision as attainable through collective perseverance while IIT Tirupati’s director marked the completion of its permanent campus.
- Speakers across both campuses underscored the value of ethical inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration and the application of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence to pressing societal issues.