India is charting an ambitious course in science and technology, marked by significant developments across various sectors. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, announced at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 that India's space economy is projected to expand to approximately $44 billion by 2033. This growth is attributed to landmark reforms and increasing private sector participation, positioning India as a global space power. Singh emphasized the crucial role of satellite communication in enhancing India's digital infrastructure, particularly in rural and remote regions where terrestrial networks face challenges.
The 9th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, held at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi, commenced with the theme "Innovate to Transform." Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted India's evolution from a technology consumer to a global digital leader. He articulated India's goal of securing 10% of global 6G patents and projected a tripling of the satellite communications market by 2033. Scindia also inaugurated the Satcom Summit during the event, emphasizing "Space Networks for Universal Connectivity" as a new revolution in digital inclusion.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, three Indian startups—Hyperbots, Smallest AI, and Stimuler—have been selected to participate in the AWS 2025 Generative AI Accelerator program. This eight-week program provides early-stage companies with up to $1 million in AWS credits, mentorship, and access to AWS's full AI tech stack, fostering innovation in foundational generative AI technologies.
Further strengthening India's digital capabilities, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with Vertiv and IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation. This collaboration aims to develop a skilled digital talent pool by training over 2,000 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students in data center operations and maintenance. The initiative, announced on October 6, 2025, includes a 35-hour self-paced online program, with a select 160 students attending an immersive five-day program.
NITI Aayog has also unveiled a pioneering roadmap titled "AI for Inclusive Societal Development." This national effort seeks to harness the power of artificial intelligence and frontier technologies to improve the lives and livelihoods of India's 490 million informal workers.
On a historical note, October 8th marked the birth anniversary of pioneering Indian scientist Gopalasamudram Narayana Ramachandran (1922–2001). The Economic Times highlighted his transformative contributions to protein research and medical imaging, including the discovery of the triple-helix collagen model, the development of the Ramachandran plot for mapping protein shapes, and Fourier-based 3D reconstruction—a principle that became the basis for computed tomography (CT scans). His work continues to influence modern medicine, biochemistry, and structural biology.
Globally, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).