3 Nobel Laureates, 150 Startups to Chart Viksit Bharat 2047 Blueprint

Accelerating India’s strategic push toward technological sovereignty and global scientific leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the landmark Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) in the national capital on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Convening across three intensive days from October 27 to October 29, the flagship conclave gathers an elite assembly of global scientists, tech pioneers, industry executives, policymakers, and startup founders to define India’s frontier research priorities and chart a high-impact roadmap for scientific self-reliance. The summit is anchored around 12 critical thematic pillars, featuring in-depth deliberations on Artificial Intelligence (AI), biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, next-generation healthcare, clean energy, climate resilience, and oceanography, with a core mission to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and scalable commercial applications so that the dividends of advanced science directly enhance the everyday lives of citizens.

Indigenous Tech Expo and 'Global Connect': 150 Startups Showcase Next-Gen Breakthroughs

A defining centerpiece of the conclave is a sprawling technological exhibition engineered to spotlight India's rapidly maturing indigenous scientific ecosystem and homegrown engineering capabilities. Approximately 150 cutting-edge deep-tech startups will demonstrate market-ready solutions ranging from automated industrial robotics and biopharmaceuticals to renewable energy systems, with the exhibition arena opening its doors to students, researchers, and the general public starting on the summit's second day. To translate academic concepts into global industrial ventures, the conclave is also rolling out the 'Global Connect' networking platform, bringing together over 300 international and domestic participants to establish multilateral research partnerships, cross-border technology transfers, and enduring collaborations between premier universities and industrial conglomerates.

Nobel Laureates Unite Under CSIR: Driving the Frontier Ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047

Organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the strategic aegis of the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, the high-profile assembly serves as an institutional engine designed to accelerate the nation’s journey toward the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision. Underscoring the event’s global academic stature, three world-renowned Nobel Prize-winning scientists—structural biologist Joachim Frank, molecular biologist Sir Richard J. Roberts, and condensed-matter physicist Sir Kostya Novoselov—are participating in the high-level deliberations to guide policy frameworks around emerging technologies and international scientific exchange. By aligning international Nobel-tier expertise with domestic research capabilities and private venture capital, the summit aims to solidify India's position as a primary global hub for future-defining innovation and sustainable technology solutions.