New Delhi, June 14 (IANS). Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that laboratories, academic institutions and industries should work together to ensure that innovations move beyond just the ‘proof-of-concept’ stage and reach end users on a large scale.
India has now come to an era where scientific progress needs to be assessed on the basis of its social and economic impact.
Emphasizing the Government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for innovation, Dr Jitendra Singh urged industry representatives to be candid about the challenges they face in working with publicly funded research institutions.
Addressing an interaction session with industry during the ‘RISE Conclave 2026’ in Bengaluru, he highlighted the efforts being made to improve access to indigenous technologies developed through publicly funded research.
He told the participants that more than 800 technologies are currently available on the CSIR Technology Showcase portal. The portal provides a ready platform for industries, entrepreneurs and startups to find solutions tailored to their needs and accelerate technology adoption.
Dr Singh said that collaboration with industry should start from the planning stage of research projects and not after the technology is fully developed.
He said such early involvement would help align scientific work with market needs, ease technology transfer and improve the chances of commercial success.
He stressed the need for deeper collaboration between research institutions, industries and startups to accelerate the transformation of scientific knowledge into market-ready solutions and national development outcomes.
Citing the example of CSIR laboratories, he said that the state-of-the-art facilities developed with public investment should be used as a common platform for innovators and industries working in emerging areas.
The minister gave the example of a lithium battery manufacturing facility which has a production capacity of about 1,000 cells per day. This shows how scientific infrastructure can help both established industries and emerging enterprises develop indigenous technological capabilities.
He also emphasized that special incubation systems are being developed to promote startups working in cutting-edge technological areas.
–IANS
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