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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh has said that from being led, India is today in a position to lead others across the world and this is amply borne out by recent success stories accomplished under PM Narendra Modi including Space sector headway, Biotechnology Vaccine breakthroughs and CSIR Purple Revolution.

Minister also spotlighted success stories in emerging areas like space and biotechnology, underlining that India has progressed from a single-digit count of space startups to over 300, while the biotechnology sector now boasts nearly 9,000 startups, contributing significantly to the country’s economy.

Singh further highlighted AcSIR’s (the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research) role in fostering interdisciplinary learning, promoting industry-academia collaboration, and driving India’s ascent in global science and technology rankings. The Minister called the institution’s futuristic academic approach a cornerstone for achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat 2047.’