India Fusion Day: Celebration of Indian Contributions at ITER Organisation France

09-Oct-2025
Picture of Dr. VK Saraswat (4th from left) with Mr. Pietro Barabaschi, DG ITER Organisation (3rd from left) and and other participants

Fusion Day was held on 7th October 2025, in ITER Organization on the theme Celebration of Indian Contributions’. Padma Bhushan Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat, a distinguished Indian scientist and member of NITI Aayog, visited the ITER Organisation in France to commemorate event.


During the visit, Dr. V.K. Saraswat engaged in in-depth discussions with Mr. Pietro Barabaschi, Director General of the ITER Organisation, and other leading scientists. The dialogue focused on the progress of the ITER Project and India’s contributions to this landmark international collaboration in fusion energy.

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Dr. VK Saraswat (4th from left) with Mr. Pietro Barabaschi, DG ITER Organisation (3rd from left) and and other participants 

 

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Dr.V.K.Saraswat at Assembly Hall ITER site France, the Vaccum vessel Assembly is on the backgroud

 

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Dr. V.K. Saraswat with representatives from Indian Industries and Indian ITER staff and Project Associates

 

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Front row from Left: Orlandi Sergio,B. Sarkar, U K Baruah, Parag Kulkarni, P. Baracachi , Dr.V.K.Sarawat, Praveen Bhatt, R. Raghavan. 
2nd row from left: Vijay Gehani, Sriram, Deleah Lockridge, Dr.Raja, Alain Becoulet