PM Modi Addresses 57th Convocation Ceremony at IIT Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th convocation ceremony at IIT Delhi on August 8, 2026, urging graduates to maintain curiosity and a lifelong learning instinct to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The event saw the conferment of degrees upon over 3,000 graduating students, a cohort that included 587 PhD scholars who were recognized for their academic achievements during the ceremony.

Highlighting India's self-reliance, the Prime Minister noted that production has officially commenced at the country's first semiconductor unit, signaling a shift toward domestic manufacturing from chips to ships.