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) 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. Umesh V. Waghmare is the Secretary of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. He was the President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR). A distinguished theoretical physicist, Prof. Waghmare graduated with the Institute Silver Medal and B.Tech in Engineering Physics from IIT Bombay (1990). He earned his Ph.D. from Yale University (1996) and completed postdoctoral research at Harvard University (1996–2000). One among the finest physicists and materials scientists, he is a recipient of several prestigious honours, including the Infosys Prize and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize. He has also served as President of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru.
Shri. Rajesh Kumar Singh is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1989 batch from the Kerala cadre, a Direct Recruit (DR) entrant via the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Currently posted as Secretary, Department of Defence, M/o Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi (On Central Deputation) (service extended upto 31.10.2026) since 31-10-2024.
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala is a highly distinguished scientist and techno-manager with over three decades of exceptional experience in remote sensing, satellite oceanography, coastal hazard mitigation and disaster management towards enhancing Indian Ocean research.
Mr. Naresh Pal Gangwar, a 1994-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Secretary of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education on 23 July 2026.
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.
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.
A 1993-batch IAS officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre, Agrawal is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur. Prior to this appointment, he served as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, and has held key positions including CEO of UIDAI and Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY).
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.
