India's quest in seeking critical technologies to safeguard national interest: Principal Secy to PM

India's pursuit of advancement in critical technologies is to safeguard its national interest and not to dominate others, said P K Mishra, the principal secretary to the prime minister, on Wednesday.

Addressing the 41st Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) here, he said scientists should not just be content with developing technologies and their applications, but must aspire to make India a global leader and an important stakeholder in the new international protocols.

He also suggested three Rs -- requirement, resources and relevance -- as key factors in determining the country's quest for advancement in emerging technologies.

"Our requirement is to seek advancement in key technologies of future to safeguard our national interest in a constantly evolving geopolitical arena and ensure socio-economic progress through application of such technologies. Our pursuit of technological advancement is not for exerting influence or dominating others but to make it a level-playing