India, Dec. 23 -- India's digital economy has grown at an extraordinary pace - but beneath the glitter of apps, platforms, and software exports lies a deeper void. For decades, India has mastered execution, not invention. We've scaled global IT delivery and digital platforms, yet remain dependant on others for the technologies that truly define the future - from semiconductors and advanced sensors to artificial intelligence and quantum systems.The world's leading nations have internalised a crucial truth: the most transformative innovations are dual-use - technologies that serve both civilian life and strategic needs. The Internet, GPS, and drones were all born from frontier research programmes that later revolutionised entire industries ...