New Delhi, May 4 -- Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said technology-driven innovation led by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) over the past decade is playing a key role in driving India's economic growth, with its contribution expanding from research to industry, startups and national development.

Addressing the 56th Foundation Day of DST at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Auditorium in New Delhi, the Minister said science must now move "from laboratories to markets and from ideas to impact," reflecting a policy direction that integrates research with economic outcomes.

He said, "India's science and technology landscape has undergone a decisive transformation over the past decade, supported by policy dec...