At the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled three pioneering Indian innovations 

About the Key Innovations

1. Quantum Security Integrated Processor (QSIP) – India’s Own Quantum Security Chip:

• A Quantum Security Integrated Processor (QSIP) designed to ensure data protection and cryptographic security using quantum principles.
• Strengthens India’s capabilities in quantum communication and cybersecurity infrastructure.

2. 25-Qubit Quantum Processing Unit (QPU):

• India’s first homegrown quantum computing chip, representing a leap forward in high-performance computation.
• Paves the way for quantum-based problem-solving in sectors such as cryptography, materials science, and complex simulations.
• Positions India among a select group of nations with indigenous quantum hardware capabilities.

3. CAR-T Cell Therapy – NexCAR19

• India’s first indigenous cancer cell therapy, developed by ImmunoACT, an IIT Bombay spin-off.
• Represents the world’s first humanised CAR-T therapy, a major step in precision medicine and immunotherapy.
• Supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
• Developed under the National Biopharma Mission.
• NexCAR19 is India’s first living drug, developed to make gene therapy affordable and accessible without compromising on scientific integrity or patient safety.

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