India's Hydrogen Innovations Showcased at CSIR Review Meeting
Key Ideas
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh lauds CSIR's breakthroughs, including India's first indigenous hydrogen fuel sea vessel, showcasing collaborative public-private innovation.
- CSIR-NMITLI program supports the development of Raman Spectrometers and fuel cell technology, boosting India's scientific instrumentation capabilities and self-reliance in frontier areas.
- CSIR's focus on industry linkages and societal impact highlighted, emphasizing the importance of driving technology-led growth in alignment with national priorities.
In a high-level meeting in New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh commended the achievements of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with a particular focus on hydrogen innovations. The meeting showcased India's first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel sea vessel, a result of collaborative efforts under the CSIR-New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI). Singh praised the vessel as a unique example of public-private innovation and speculated on its potential to pave the way for larger hydrogen fuel-driven sea vessels. Additionally, breakthroughs in Raman Spectrometers and fuel cell technology, supported by the NMITLI program, were highlighted for their significance in enhancing India's scientific capabilities and self-reliance. The Minister emphasized the importance of CSIR strengthening industry linkages, scaling innovations for societal impact, and pursuing bold R&D initiatives in line with national priorities.