Union Education Minister inaugurated IIT Madras' Technology Summit focusing on industry-academia-government collaboration for nation-building.
Government allocated ₹1 lakh crore for Research, Development & Innovation, with 70% currently from public funding.
IIT Madras announced strategic research partnerships with NTPC, BPCL, and HSBC for healthcare and sustainability technologies.
Summit featured 15 Centres of Excellence exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge technologies across healthcare, semiconductors, and energy.