Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. The three-day event, scheduled from October 27 to 29, is intended to bring together leading scientists, researchers, academicians, policymakers, industry representatives, start-ups and international experts to discuss emerging technologies and national science priorities.
Focus on priorities, partnerships and applications
Organisers said deliberations will be structured around a set of thematic areas that span core and applied research domains. Sessions will examine research priorities, India’s capabilities and pathways for translating scientific advances into practical, market-ready applications.
The statement identified several of the thematic areas that will be addressed, including:
- Artificial intelligence
- Biotechnology
- Advanced materials
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Climate and ocean sciences
The PMO said the conclave will include high-level discussions aimed at aligning research agendas with national needs and strengthening pathways between laboratories, industry and markets.
Exhibition, start-ups and immersive engagement
An extensive technology and innovation exhibition will run alongside the sessions, showcasing indigenous scientific achievements and emerging technologies. The exhibition will feature approximately 150 deep-tech start-up stalls, offering a platform for early-stage ventures to demonstrate technologies and potential sectoral applications.
To enhance public and stakeholder engagement, organisers plan to deploy thematic videos, technology demonstrations, documentaries, informational kiosks and augmented and virtual reality experiences as part of the exhibition layout.
Global Connect and international collaborations
A new initiative, the Global Connect Networking Event, will bring together more than 300 invited participants from academia, research institutions and industry both in India and abroad. The event aims to foster international research partnerships, promote industry–academia collaboration and explore routes for commercialising innovations developed in laboratories.
“The space organisation’s exhibition will be the model of a proposed next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle,”
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is among the agencies set to exhibit emerging technologies. At a curtain-raiser event, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said the space agency’s display will include a model of a proposed next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle, underscoring the space sector’s contribution to national technology efforts.
Implications for policy and industry
Bringing diverse stakeholders onto a single platform could accelerate decisions on research funding priorities, public–private partnerships and mechanisms to scale indigenous technologies. The presence of start-ups and immersive demonstrations is designed to shorten the feedback loop between inventors and potential adopters in industry and government, enabling faster translation of prototypes into deployable solutions.
By convening international experts alongside domestic researchers and industry leaders, the conclave seeks to position India in global research networks and to open avenues for joint projects, technology transfer and market access for Indian innovations.
Officials said the conclave’s outcomes are expected to inform future policy directions and collaborative programmes, though the PMO statement did not list specific policy announcements tied to the event.
| Event | Dates | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 | 27–29 October 2026 | 12 thematic areas; tech exhibition; ~150 start-up stalls; Global Connect with 300+ participants; ISRO exhibit |
The Prime Minister’s inauguration is expected to set the tone for the conclave’s three days of panels, demonstrations and networking sessions that officials say will aim to translate scientific breakthroughs into tangible societal and economic benefits.
