Padma Shri 2026: the scientists and engineers behind India's deeptech push

Beyond the marquee profile of IIT Madras director Veezhinathan Kamakoti, the Padma Shri 2026 list recognised a group of scientists and engineers whose work spans space technology, semiconductors, genetics, agriculture and engineering research. Honoured in the field of science and engineering, these are figures whose contributions tend to sit out of public view but underpin much of the country's technological capability. For a readership that follows India's deeptech ambitions, this category is a