Vice-President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan has called upon the students to delve deeper into research, innovation, and India-specific problem-solving. Addressing the 20th Convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra in  Haryana today, he emphasized upon the need for young innovators to explore emerging areas of national importance such as sustainable manufacturing, smart mobility, quantum technologies, healthcare technologies, agricultural innovation, and green infrastructure.

The Vice-President hailed NIT Kurukshetra as an institution with a rich legacy, a vibrant present, and a future that continues to shape the standards of technical education in the country. Highlighting the pace of global transformation, he spoke about developments in artificial intelligence, renewable energy systems, space technology, biotechnology, cyber security, and semiconductors. He stressed that technology has become a powerful enabler reshaping industries and redefining the way society functions.a