Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan highlighted the pivotal role of young innovators in tackling technological challenges, not only in India but also globally, particularly in emerging economies. Speaking at the Bharat Innovates deep-tech pre-summit at IIT Bombay, he stressed the importance of collaboration among academia, industry, financial sectors, and youth to enhance India’s innovation and technology landscape.
Pradhan noted that India’s technological advancements in digital transactions, affordable healthcare, and generic medicines are garnering international attention, especially from the Global South. He urged for a concerted effort to leverage technology for public welfare by bridging academia and industry.
Advocating an “India-Fast” approach to cater to the country’s growing economic demands, Pradhan emphasized the need to align civilizational knowledge with the innovative spirit of the youth. He underscored the significance of research in areas like waste management, biomass treatment, bio-medicine, and Hydrogen for fostering innovation.
The Education Minister expressed optimism about the burgeoning innovation within India’s startup ecosystem, focusing on technology-driven solutions for sustainable development and real-world impact. He commended platforms like Bharat Innovates for facilitating the convergence of ideas, investments, and the establishment of scalable enterprises.
Pradhan’s engagement with over 200 startup founders and investors at the deep-tech pre-summit underscored the government’s commitment to nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. The event, featuring 137 promising deep-tech startups selected from a pool of 3,000 applicants, aimed to showcase India’s technological prowess on a global stage.
