| Event | 83rd CSIR Foundation Day Celebrations |
| Venue | New Delhi |
| Key Speaker (1) | Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Key Points (VP) | - Stressed importance of substantial R&D results. |
| - Advised avoiding cosmetic efforts in research. |
| - Highlighted CSIR's role in strengthening India's democratic foundations. |
| - Coined CSIR as "Catalyst for Scientifically Imaginative Rashtra". |
| - Urged establishment of SOPs for impactful research. |
| Key Speaker (2) | Union Minister Jitendra Singh (PMO, Atomic Energy, Space, Personnel, Public Grievances) |
| Key Points (Minister) | - CSIR vital for making India a global leader in science. |
| - CSIR promotes women in science, drives economic growth, and ensures societal benefits. |
| - CSIR contributes to the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision through indigenization. |
| - CSIR is a National Treasure and a true changemaker. |
| - Highlighted R&D breakthroughs like green hydrogen technology and agriculture-based start-ups. |
| - Lavender farming in Jammu & Kashmir transformed Agri-based entrepreneurship. |
| Key Speaker (3) | Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, Former Chairman, ISRO |
| Key Points (Dr. K.R.) | - Delivered CSIR Foundation Lecture on "Team excellence and Indian space odyssey". |
| - Explained growth of Indian space research through team excellence and perseverance. |
| About CSIR | - Largest R&D organization in India. |
| - 37 national laboratories, 39 outreach centers, 3 Innovation Complexes, 5 units. |
| - Established: September 1942. |
| - Headquarters: New Delhi. |
| - Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology; operates as an autonomous body. |
