India, Oct. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The curtain-raiser for the second edition of India's flagship Science, Technology and Innovations Conclave, Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC 2026) organised on 15.10.2026 at the Department of Science and Technology's (DST) Technology Bhawan highlighted the stellar dignitaries and Nobel Laureates that the Conclave would bring together. It also projected the importance of Autonomous Systems, Physical AI and Robotics as one among the 12 thematic areas of the Conclave.

"The idea for ESTIC came from the Prime Minister, who wanted a forum to bring together the wider science, technology and innovation ecosystem. This year's theme on "Creative minds catalyz...