ISRO Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space, Dr V. Narayanan (centre), at the ESTIC 2026 curtain raiser at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. Photo: ISRO/X.
Bengaluru: The Department of Space and ISRO will organise the Space Science & Technologies thematic session of ESTIC 2026 on October 29 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, following a curtain raiser at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru on October 21.
The Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) is scheduled for October 27–29 at the same venue. According to ISRO, it brings together the science, technology and innovation ecosystem to promote collaboration and scientific advancement.
Bengaluru curtain raiser on October 21
At the Bengaluru programme, Dr V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman, ISRO, spoke about the importance of science, technology and innovation in advancing India’s space programme. He highlighted the contribution of space science and emerging technologies to national development, according to ISRO’s account of the programme.
Dr Rajeev Jaiswal presented an overview of the conclave and the space session’s objectives. D. K. Singh, Director, URSC, and chair of the thematic committee, delivered the opening remarks. The programme also included the thematic video and an interaction with media representatives.
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