ESTIC 2026: From missile eyes to AI chips, DRDO showcases the indigenous semiconductor power of Bharat

NEW DELHI: The chips that guide a missile to its target are now being made in India. At the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) showed exactly how far that capability has come. The conclave was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 27 to 29 October. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it. Twelve ministries and departments organised it jointly, under the guidance of the Principal Scientific Adviser to

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