At Golden Jubilee of CSIR-NIIST Thiruvananthapuram, Science Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh recalls, the institute was envisaged 50 years ago with the objective to harness vast natural resources of the southern peninsula for scientific advancement

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

Making a strong case for innovation driven economy with larger participation of private sector, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India's transformation from a technology importer to an innovation-driven exporter is being powered by institutions like the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), which combine scientific research with sustainability and entrepreneurship.

The Minister, while speaking at the Grand Finale of the Golden Jubilee Milestone Observation Program of CSIR-NIIST at Thiruvananthapuram, recalled that 50 years ago the institute was envisaged with the objective to harness vast natu...