Overview

• National Technology Day 2025 commemorates the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and showcases India's progress in science and technology since then.
• The 2025 theme, 'Innovate for a Sustainable Future,' emphasizes the role of technology in addressing global challenges like climate change and clean energy.
• Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s emergence as a global leader in technology, citing advancements in AI, space exploration, digital innovation, and green technology.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Dr. Jitendra Singh underscored the importance of indigenous technology in modern warfare and India’s self-reliance in defence capabilities.
• Recent events, including a conflict with Pakistan, highlighted India's technological prowess, with most defence equipment used being domestically developed under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.