New Delhi: Israel's Industry & Economy Minister Nir Barkat, currently on an India visit, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh.
Two leaders discussed collaboration in StartUps, particularly in Space and Quantum Technology. They also discussed collaborative innovation initiatives in the agriculture and health sectors.
The Israel Minister was accompanied by a high-level official delegation.
Singh spotlighted the transformative potential of India’s National Quantum Mission, envisioning it as a cornerstone of the country’s technological aspirations.
He invited Israeli startups, known for their pioneering work in quantum computing, to partner with Indian institutions to co-develop critical quantum technologies. “India and Israel can supplement each other in this domain—India with its large market, manpower, and opportunities, and Israel with its cutting-edge innovation,” he said.
India’s National Quantum Mission aims to harness quantum technologies to bolster sectors like communication, cryptography, and computing. Israeli startups and researchers, Singh noted, could play a vital role in co-developing critical technologies, leveraging their experience for mutual benefit.
The Minister emphasized the growth in India’s space ecosystem, attributing the rise in space startups to the government’s forward-looking policies and initiatives. Since the opening of the space sector to private players, the number of startups in this domain has surged, reflecting India’s growing role as a global space technology hub. “Israeli space startups have immense potential to collaborate with their Indian counterparts,” he noted, underlining the mutual benefits of leveraging Israel’s innovation prowess with India’s cost-effective production capabilities and large talent pool.
Highlighting the role of PPP+PPP—Public-Private Partnership plus Proactive Policy Push—Dr. Jitendra Singh described it as a unique model that has driven innovation and economic growth in India. He suggested that India and Israel adopt this framework to scale joint ventures in critical and emerging technologies. The Minister expressed confidence that combining India’s economies of scale in terms of markets and manpower with Israel’s economies of scale in innovation would create a winning formula for success.