Strategic independence in key sectors is essential to protect India’s national sovereignty, said V.K. Saraswat of NITI Aayog.
He emphasized the importance of autonomy in strategy, strong supply chains, innovation, and technological sovereignty.
Reliance on foreign nations can weaken sovereignty, slow progress, or limit innovation.
India’s success in Operation Sindoor shows the value of locally developed defence technologies.
Saraswat defined self-reliance as being free from international control, especially in trade and technology.
He called for an IP-based governance model to help achieve India’s $5 trillion economy goal.
Challenges include low patent filings, weak IP culture in academia and MSMEs, and poor tech transfer to the market.
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