APRIL 22: In a dynamic and passionately delivered address, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the urgent and essential need for deeper, more meaningful synergy between innovation and industry to create a vibrant, sustainable, and globally competitive startup ecosystem in India. Speaking with great enthusiasm at the high-energy Startup Conclave held in Hyderabad—jointly organized by CSIR-IICT, CSIR-CCMB, and CSIR-NGRI—the Minister passionately declared that the time had truly come for Indian science and innovation to boldly break out of its traditional silos.
Dr. Singh enthusiastically urged all stakeholders—scientists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, and the general public—to join forces and work collaboratively to accelerate India’s journey toward becoming a global innovation powerhouse. He strongly asserted that a united ecosystem, where knowledge seamlessly blends with application, is the only way forward for India to thrive in the fiercely competitive world of modern technological advancement.
With heartfelt conviction, the Minister described the event as a turning point in India’s scientific and entrepreneurial narrative. He remarked that the startup ecosystem must not only be robust and scalable but also inclusive, adaptable, and resilient. This can only be achieved, he said, through an energetic and unwavering commitment to collaboration and cooperation across sectors.
Dr. Singh specifically spotlighted agriculture as a uniquely promising yet relatively under-explored frontier for innovation in India. He enthusiastically called on researchers and startups to explore this vast and fertile domain more intensively, leveraging modern technology to address age-old challenges and unlock sustainable solutions for the nation’s farmers.
He also praised the Hyderabad Conclave as a refreshing and optimistic step toward democratizing innovation. It symbolized, he said, a broader movement to make science more accessible, more interactive, and more directly impactful in the lives of everyday Indians. He stated passionately, “The time to open the gates has come. Let science step out into the real world, and let industry step in to co-create.”
Overall, the conclave radiated an electrifying spirit of transformation, signaling a bold new era where innovation, industry, and inclusive growth walk hand-in-hand—catalyzing a brighter, more technologically empowered future for India.