Niranjan Saggurti

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[Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI @PrinSciAdvOff]

Ms. @archnavyas, Country Director, @gatesfoundation called on Prof. @AjaySoodIISc, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India to discuss possible ways to support S&T Clusters and to bring leading reasearchers, institutions, startups and policymaking together to streghthen India’s innovation ecosystem and translate cutting-edge research into solutions with both national and global impact.

They also deliberated on possible avenues for partnership to advance scientific excellence and innovation and contribute to the shared national vision of Viksit Bharat.

The meeting was also joined by Arnav Kapur from Gates Foundation and Dr. Rakesh Kaur, Adviser/Scientist ‘G’, and Dr. Sangeeta Agarwal, Scientist ‘F’ from OPSA.

[Soumya Swaminathan @doctorsoumya]

Pregnant women & their fetuses are extremely vulnerable to heat stress. Frontline Health care workers & hospital staff need training in preventive measures as well as ensuring maternal-child wards are cool & well ventilated @MoHFW_INDIA @NCDCgov @ndmaindia @tnsdma @fogsiofficial

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

India - a historic step to prevent #CervicalCancer #HPVvaccine

[Ministry of Health @MoHFW_INDIA]

Choose facts.
Choose protection.

Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), emphasizes that the HPV vaccine has a strong global safety record backed by scientific evidence and continuous monitoring.

Extensive research and real-world data confirm that the benefits of the HPV vaccine far outweigh any perceived risks.

#HPVVaccine
#CervicalCancer
#SwasthNari

[Gates Foundation India @BMGFIndia]

Technology is only truly impactful when it meets people where they are.
At the #IndiaAIImpactSummit2026, @saachibhalla, Deputy Director, Gender Equality, Gates Foundation, talks about the importance of offline solutions in working for real-world situations.

#AIForSocialGood #GlobalSouthAI #SouthSouthDialogue

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

It is always pleasure to hear from people like Sundar Pichai.

[Jon Hernandez @JonhernandezIA]

📁 Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, says AI is an industrial revolution happening ten times faster.

Like railroads once did, AI infrastructure will unlock entire economies.

When Cloud backlog doubles to $240 billion, this is not hype. It is the foundation of the next era.

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

This is so likely…. I predict the time can be even shorter if it moves at the accelerated speed.

[Chubby♨️ @kimmonismus]

Sam Altman: Superintelligence probably by end of 2028. So we got roughly 2 years left. Enjoy your job while you still can. Time is ticking.

[Chubby♨️ @kimmonismus]

Sam Altman: Superintelligence probably by end of 2028. So we got roughly 2 years left. Enjoy your job while you still can. Time is ticking.

[Gates Foundation India @BMGFIndia]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a present-day force driving transformation across health, agriculture, and beyond. It’s helping systems become smarter, more inclusive, and more responsive to people’s needs.

As India emerges as a hub for purpose-led AI innovation, it’s creating a global blueprint for how technology can drive meaningful, human-centred progress.

#AIForSocialGood #SmartFarming #TechForGood

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman outlined the theme of three Kartavya in the Union Budget FY 2026-27.

#ViksitBharatBudget

[Ministry of Finance @FinMinIndia]

To create a new range of skilled career pathways for our youth, Union Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman proposed interventions in the following sectors:

👉 Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
👉Care Ecosystem
👉Hubs for Medical Value Tourism
👉 Set up a NIMHANS-2
👉Strengthen and increase capacities by 50% in District Hospitals by establishing Emergency and Trauma Care Centres

#ViksitBharatBudget

[Ashwini Vaishnaw @AshwiniVaishnaw]

As India prepares to host the India AI Impact Summit 2026, PM @narendramodi Ji chaired a roundtable with Indian AI start-ups advancing responsible, inclusive, and globally relevant AI innovations.

➡️ These 12 start-ups are working in a diverse set of areas including e-commerce, marketing, engineering simulations, material research, healthcare, medical research and more.

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

@IndiGo6E @IndiGo6E @DGCAIndia Indigo team, We need a substantial solution than a mere response which has been forced. The customer shouldn’t bear the extra costs, because of delay from your side. This is totally unjustice to the right of citizens.

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

@IndiGo6E What is happening? My family is stuck in Bengaluru, on their way from TVM to Vijayawada. The flight from TVM is delayed and the connecting flight missed. An emergency and staff non-cooperative. Here is the PNR: L44GUV @DGCAIndia @indigo

[PopulationCouncil Consulting @P_C_Consulting]

Preconception Nutrition: Our studies in THE LANCET Regional Health Southeast Asia link early dietary interventions to improved pregnancy outcomes. Unveiled at the #WHS2025.

#PreconceptionNutrition #MaternalHealth #InPrint #LancetSeries

[Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation @GoIStats]

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation signed an MoU today with the Population Council Institute (PCI), New Delhi, strengthening commitment to data-driven governance and statistical excellence. This collaboration marks a new milestone in producing and disseminating high quality data widely using AI/ ML tools and Big Data Analytics.
This MoU was signed by Sh. Kishore Kumar, ADG, Coordination and Quality Control Division, NSO (CQCD) and Dr. Soumya Ramesh, Executive Director, PCI in presence of Ms. Geeta Singh Rathore, Director General (NSS). #MoSPI #DataForDevelopment.
@Rao_InderjitS @_saurabhgarg @PIB_India @PibMospi @NITIAayog @mygovindia

[Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC]

@GoIStats We are proud of our continued partnership with the Ministry through this MoU, reinforcing our shared commitment to data and evidence-based programs. Looking forward to the transformative outcomes of this collaboration! @pc_institute @P_C_Consulting @rajibacharya

[PopulationCouncil Consulting @P_C_Consulting]

Dr. Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC, Country Director, Population Council, briefs Hon’ble CM of Andhra Pradesh @AndhraPradeshCM on key takeaways from Session 2 of the Conference on Population Dynamics and Development.
Key points discussed: ⬇️
(🧵)
@Pop_Council

[PopulationCouncil Consulting @P_C_Consulting]

The future of #AndhraPradesh’s population management policy takes centre stage. Dr. Niranjan Saggurti @Niranjan_PC joins Hon'ble @AndhraPradeshCM N. Chandrababu Naidu for the final session: aligning data-driven insights with decisive leadership.
@Pop_Council #PopulationDynamics

[PopulationCouncil Consulting @P_C_Consulting]

Dr. Niranjan Saggurti (@Niranjan_PC) and Prof. Faujdar Ram (Former Director, International Institute for Population Sciences) applaud the initiative by the Andhra Pradesh government on starting the conversation on fertility decline.