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India among first in quantum tech, space: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh said India is among the first few countries in quantum technology and space innovation. Speaking at Digit India's Top Appliance Awards 2026, he pointed to the Chandrayaan mission's…
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Union minister Jitendra Singh said India is among the first few countries in quantum technology and space innovation. Speaking at Digit India's Top Appliance Awards 2026, he pointed to the Chandrayaan mission's discovery of water molecules on the Moon as proof of India's specific capability. Singh also noted that opening the space sector to private companies five to six years ago has grown the space economy to $9 billion, with projections of $40-45 billion within eight to nine years. He urged industries to prepare for emerging sectors like nuclear energy and startups, citing a rocket startup that became a unicorn in five years.
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The minister's confidence is welcome, but the gap between promise and everyday reality remains wide. India's quantum tech and space feats are genuine, yet most citizens still lack reliable internet and basic research funding. The narrative that 'we have arrived' often skips over the missing enabling environment for grassroots innovation. A concrete test: will India's space economy actually hit $45 billion by 2034, and will the private sector absorb the talent being produced? Numbers, not speeches, will settle that.
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