Govt, academia and industry collaboration crucial for scientific progress: Dr Jitendra Singh
By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : May 05, 2026 8:05 am
The Minister emphasised that scientific institutions must actively communicate their achievements and engage with stakeholders
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that technology-driven innovation pushed by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) over the last decade is key to India’s economic renaissance, with its contribution expanding from research to industry, startups and national growth.
The Minister said science must now move “from laboratories to markets and from ideas to impact,” reflecting a new policy direction that integrates research with economic outcomes.
Dr Jitendra Singh was addressing the 56th Foundation Day of the Department of Science and Technology at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Auditorium, New Delhi.
Dr Singh said that no country can advance in science by remaining isolated from industry and the private sector, and called for deeper collaboration across government, academia and industry. He also stressed the importance of indigenous research, noting that India is increasingly developing its own technologies across sectors, including critical areas such as pharmaceuticals.
The Minister said India’s global scientific standing has also strengthened significantly, with a growing share of highly cited research publications, reflecting both quality and impact. He pointed to the expansion of India’s startup ecosystem, from a few hundred a decade ago to over two lakhs today, as evidence of a rapidly maturing innovation landscape.
Dr Singh emphasised that scientific institutions must actively communicate their achievements and engage with stakeholders, noting that visibility and outreach are essential to attract partnerships and ensure wider societal impact.
The event was attended by Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Secretary, DST Prof. Abhay Karandikar, along with leading scientists, academicians and members of the scientific fraternity.