Positive shift in national mindset driving technological advances: MoS Pemmasani

New Delhi: Minister of State for Communications, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, on Wednesday said a positive shift in the national mindset is fuelling advances in AI, quantum technology and biotechnology.

Speaking at IMC 2025, the minister emphasised that innovation is not new to India, drawing attention to the nation's historical contributions, such as the invention of zero and chess, and asserted that this deep-rooted talent for innovation has been reawakened and will continue to propel India forward.

"Perhaps the most profound change has been psychological - The Mindset Metamorphosis. We've moved from a defensive "we can't" to an assertive "why can't we?" This shift in national consciousness may be our greatest achievement of all.

"What we've achieved in a decade isn't miraculous -- it's methodical... making innovation accessible, affordable, and achievable for every Indian, regardless of background or geography. AI revolution, quantum computing, and biotech breakthroughs are coming at unprecedented levels," Pemmasani said. India has turned innovation into a people's movement -- a national and collective mission, he said.

Pemmasani pointed to a changing national outlook that regards every setback as a learning opportunity, not a failure. He detailed government efforts to nurture this ecosystem