Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state now hosts over 17,000 startups, including eight unicorns, supported by 72 incubators and seven Centres of Excellence, with ₹137 crore in state funding.
- Organisers reported multiple MoUs and new product launches during the two-day event, positioning the conclave as a market conduit between researchers, entrepreneurs and investors.
- Union minister Jitendra Singh announced plans for a biotechnology park and a science museum in Lucknow, describing the city’s potential to grow into a major startup center.
- India’s first Swastik-shaped Lotus Garden was inaugurated in Lucknow, featuring 60 lotus varieties and the NBRI-Namoh 108, described as the world’s first 108‑petal lotus.
- Directors of CSIR labs in Lucknow presented future plans and highlighted applied research spanning organic farming, new medicines, water safety and peppermint-based products.