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Modi to Open ESTIC 2025 on Nov. 3, Launch Rs 1 Lakh Crore RDI Fund

The initiative seeks to catalyze private-sector research by pairing an annual science conclave with targeted financing.

Overview

  • The three-day conclave will run from November 3 to 5 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
  • More than 3,000 participants from academia, industry, government, and research institutions are slated to attend, including Nobel laureates.
  • Deliberations will span 11 priority areas, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum, space, health, energy, advanced materials, agri-tech, digital communications, the blue economy, and climate.
  • ESTIC will feature talks, panel discussions, presentations, and technology showcases to connect researchers, startups, industry leaders, and policymakers.
  • The government describes ESTIC as a recurring flagship platform designed to drive outcomes and strengthen collaboration across the science and technology ecosystem.