PM Narendra Modi Delivers Address at YUGM Innovation Conclave Held in New Delhi.

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On April 29, 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi addressed the 'YUGM: Uniting Academia, Industry, and Innovators for Viksit Bharat' Innovation Conclave at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi.


      - The event, organized by the Ministry of Education (MoE) in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation, brought together leaders from government, academia, and industry to foster innovation and technological advancement in India.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) During the conclave, several key initiatives were launched, including: The establishment of Superhubs at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP), focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Systems, and at IIT Bombay, Mumbai (Maharashtra), specializing in Biosciences, Biotechnology, Health, and Medicine.

      (ii) The setting up of Wadhwani Innovation Network (WIN) Centers at leading research institutions to accelerate research commercialization.

(iii) The exchange of a Letter of Intent (LOI) between the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the Wadhwani Foundation for co-funding and scaling up research aimed at creating tangible societal impact.

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