The Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) is India's premier STI platform, bringing together ministries, innovators, and global visionaries.
A flagship annual event, ESTIC fosters collaboration, showcases disruptive innovation, and drives forward the vision of "Viksit Bharat 2047."
This transformative platform will showcase cutting-edge research, deep-tech breakthroughs, and thought-provoking discussions with Nobel Laureates, global experts, policymakers, and emerging leaders - igniting a new era of scientific leadership.
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood is the principal Scientific Advisor to the Governement of India (PSA to GoI) from April 2022. He is the Chairperson of the Prime Minister's Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC). His work has been recognized by many awards: including the Padma Shri, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and many more.
Dr. Parvinder Maini is the Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, since February 2022. She is responsible for enlarging the R & D ecosystem in the country, formulating policies for science, technology and innovation and creating regulatory mechanisms, forging collaboration among the industry, academia and government for delivery of citizen centric solutions.
Dr. (Mrs) N. Kalaiselvi is Secretary,Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Secretary,Ministry of Earth Sciences and Director General, CSIR, New Delhi. Dr. Kalaiselvi is the first women Director General of CSIR. Prior to taking over as Secretary, DSIR and DG, CSIR, she was working as Director, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi.
Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty is Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India. Before his appointment as Secretary, DAE, Dr. Mohanty has held the position of Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and Director of Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata..
Dr. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, is an Ayurvedic doctor, served as the Vice Chancellor of Jamnagar-based Gujarat Ayurveda University during 2013-2016. He was appointed as Secretary of Ministry of AYUSH in the Government of India in July 2017. He has bagged many laurels and distinctions: Global Ayurveda Physician Award in 2007; Ayurveda Ratna Award in 2008 and Padmashri Award for Medicine in 2015, to name a few.
Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale is the Secretary of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and a distinguished scientist in the field of chemical biology. At DBT, he has launched key national initiatives including BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) and a mission on biomanufacturing to drive sustainable, innovation-led growth.
Prof Abhay Karandikar is currently Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science of Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology. Before joining DST in October 2023, he served as the Director, IIT Kanpur during April 2018 to September 2023. Prof Karandikar is, best known for his exceptional contributions in the field of telecom technology development and global 5G/6G standards.
Dr. Samir V Kamat has taken over as Secretary DDR&D and Chairman Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on 26th Aug 2022. Dr. Kamat has spearheaded the development of naval systems such as advanced light weight torpedo, anti-torpedo decoy systems, autonomous underwater vehicles, advanced hull mounted and towed array sonars for ships and fuel cells based air independent propulsion systems for submarines.
Dr. (Mrs) N. Kalaiselvi is Secretary,Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Secretary,Ministry of Earth Sciences and Director General, CSIR, New Delhi. Dr. Kalaiselvi is the first women Director General of CSIR. Prior to taking over as Secretary, DSIR and DG, CSIR, she was working as Director, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi.
Dr. Vineet Joshi is currently holding the post of Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, India (since January 2025) and also Chairman (Additional Charge), University Grants Commission (UGC). Dr. Joshi also held several positions in the Government of India such as Deputy Secretary and Director in MHRD
S. Krishnan is posted as Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, New Delhi since 11th September 2023. He was the founder CEO of the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board. He served as the Senior Advisor in the Office of the Executive Director for India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan in the International Monetary Fund (Washington DC) and represented the Government of India in the G20 Expert Groups on International Financial Architecture and Global Financial Safety Nets
Dr Mangi Lal Jat currently serves as the Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India. He served at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) contributing to global agricultural policy and innovation.
Shri Avinash Purushottam Das Joshi is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer currently serving as the Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
Dr Rajiv Bahl is a physician-scientist, with specialization in paediatrics and public health. He was appointed as Secretary, Department of Health Research & Director General, Government of India from October 2022. Prior to that, Dr Bahl has held the position of Head of Research on Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health at the World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva (2013-22).
Dr. V Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman ISRO is a Distinguished Scientist in APEX Scale and is also the Chairman of the Space Commission. As the Chief of India's Space Agency, he provides techno-managerial leadership for achieving excellence in Space Transportation, Infrastructure and Space applications benefitting common citizens of our country as well as creating and nurturing a vibrant space eco-system in India.
Dr. Neeraj Mittal, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications. He started his career as an IAS officer in 1992. He has held various administrative positions in the fields of land and revenue management, mines and minerals, IT/Communications, e-governance. He also held the position of Senior Advisor at the World Bank and served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan is the Director of CSIR - National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He also served as the Director of CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR- NEERI), Nagpur, Maharashtra. Earlier, he served as director of National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM-T), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and as chief scientist at the CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, Karnataka.
Brainstorming Emerging and Critical areas in Science, Technology, and Innovations, with a well-defined road map.
Engage India's future Science & Technology(S&T) Leaders and ignite a sense of commitment to Science and Innovation through sustainable, inclusive, and transformative technological innovation.
Provide a forum for Researchers, Deep-Tech Start-ups, Industries, Funding Agencies, and Policymakers to promote engagement in high-tech innovations and solutions to position India in the global arena in S&T domain.
Showcasing significant contributions by Academia, Research Institutions, Industries, and Deep-Tech Start-ups for India's Journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
Inspiring Plenary Talks by Nobel Laureates and Global Key Personalities, setting the vision for India's S&T journey towards Viksit Bharat@2047.
