Technological Sovereignty Crucial to National Sovereignty

Technological sovereignty is crucial to national sovereignty and India cannot remain dependent indefinitely on imported technologies in areas critical to its economy, security and development, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said today.

Addressing the 85th Foundation Day celebrations of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at C. R. Subramaniam Hall, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, he said CSIR laboratories must identify areas of critical technological dependence and work towards indigenous solutions that are globally competitive in performance, quality and cost. India’s ambition, he said, must go beyond import substitution and extend to becoming a technology provider to the world.

The 85th Foundation Day celebrations were attended by Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) and Director General, CSIR, Directors of CSIR laboratories, senior scientists, researchers, officials, industry representatives, startups and other stakeholders. More than 40 ambassadors from 14 countries were also present and joined the visit to the CSIR exhibits. (UPDATED ON 25TH SEPT 2026)