Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced India’s first human deep-sea mission to 6,000 metres by 2028 while addressing the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026 on 5 November 2026.
- The Matsya submersible under the Samudrayaan Mission is designed to carry three aquanauts to depths of 5,000 to 6,000 metres.
- The National Institute of Ocean Technology in Chennai developed the capabilities to conduct deep-sea trials in the Central Indian Ocean Basin.
- India has set a target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear energy capacity by 2047 alongside initiatives like the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation Fund.
