- NEW DELHI — India
and Germany have agreed to expand their partnership in emerging technologies
such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, and green hydrogen,
with a focus on innovation-driven growth and sustainable development, Union
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra
Singh said on Sunday.
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- Dr Singh highlighted the strong and long-standing
partnership between India and Germany in the field of science, technology and
innovation (STI).
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- "The two countries can collaborate more closely in key
areas like clean energy, biotechnology, cyber-physical systems, electric
mobility, and green hydrogen," he said after meeting with Bavaria's
visiting Minister-President Markus Soder in the national capital.
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- Dr Singh said India is moving ahead with mission-mode
programmes under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, where the goal is
to find economic and sustainable solutions through science and technology. He
called Germany a natural and reliable partner in this journey.
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- "India has embarked on mission-mode programmes under
the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We seek economic and
sustainable solutions through scientific and technological interventions, and
Germany is a natural partner in this endeavour," he said.
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- Praising the Indo-German 2+2 collaboration model, which
connects universities and industries from both nations, he said it is a
futuristic approach that helps develop innovation ecosystems.
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- "The model is helping both countries work together on
global challenges and turn ideas into real-world solutions," the Union
Minister added.
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- India’s growing strength in the biotechnology sector was
also discussed. Dr Singh pointed out that India has more than 3,000 biotech
startups and is the world’s largest vaccine producer.
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- "The recent BIOe3 policy, which aims to boost
innovation and generate jobs by focusing on energy, economy, and employment
through biotechnology," he mentioned.
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- "India is currently the third-largest country in terms
of startups and unicorns, offering great potential for global technology
partnerships," he added.
