New Delhi | October 18, 2025: India’s flagship Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave, ESTIC-2025 is set to bring together the nation’s top scientific minds, innovators and policymakers. Scheduled for November 3-5 at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam, the conclave will propel the nation towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat, turning the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 into action,
As India’s flagship S&T conclave under the theme Imagine, Innovate, Inspire for Viksit Bharat 2047, ESTIC 2025 will unite the country’s innovation ecosystem across the entire gamut of the scientific spectrum. Curtain raiser programmes by participating Ministries and Departments are building momentum for detailed discussions across the 11 thematic sessions spanning Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Manufacturing, Blue Economy, Digital Communications, Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing, Emerging Agricultural Technologies, Energy–Environment–Climate, Health & Medical Technologies, Quantum Science & Technology, and Space Technologies.
The programme features plenary addresses by global experts and Nobel Laureates, thematic technical discussions with S&T leaders, women entrepreneurs, and deep-tech startup CEOs, and on-ground showcases that spotlight disruptive innovation, including an exhibition by deep-tech startups and a poster forum for young scientists, faculty, and engineers. Designed as an outcome-oriented forum, ESTIC-2025 aligns research, standards-readiness, and scale-up mechanisms to accelerate the lab-to-market journey.
“The conclave is a stage for young innovators, startups and researchers to showcase innovative solutions, find mentorship, and connect with industry and stakeholders,” said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Sciences; PMO; Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh. He highlighted the integration of key frontier technologies, including semiconductors, AI, quantum computing, biotech, space, and clean energy, across all eleven themes
“ESTIC brings together India’s scientific community, industry and startups on a single platform to turn ideas into impact. By connecting efforts across ministries and aligning with national priorities, the conclave strengthens translation pathways from laboratories to scale,” said Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
“Through eleven thematic sessions and high-level panels, ESTIC-2025 will chart a comprehensive roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, enabled by a whole-of-government approach,” said Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), emphasizing ESTIC’s role in advancing collaborative pathways that translate science into societal and economic impact.
ESTIC-2025 is designed as an outcome-oriented forum that celebrates stakeholder contributions while fostering collaborations among researchers, entrepreneurs, industry and funding bodies. The conclave’s discussions and showcases are structured to identify actionable next steps and measurable follow-ups so that momentum continues beyond the three event days.
The conclave is a collaborative initiative of the Department of Science & Technology, under the guidance of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, and brings together an association of key ministries and departments including the Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Ayush, Department of Biotechnology, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Space, and Department of Telecommunications.