<span style="color: #222222;">Science 20 Inception Meeting was held on Monday at Puducherry. Scientists  from 10 countries of G20 along with scientists from India's Premier Science Institutions participated in the deliberations. Dr.G.Rangarajan, Director, Indian Institute of Science Bangaluru welcomed the gathering while India Chair 2023 Prof. Ashutosh Sharma delivered keynote comments.<br />''<br />''He quoted the saying of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that science and technology could remove national barriers and unify the world was a message of optimism for science. He further added that we had gathered here we were deeply committed to furthering scientific research, education and innovation both within our own borders and beyond them through strong partnership and multilateral collaborations.<br />''<br />''Invited scientists presented views and recommendations. The deliberations were conducted in six sessions.</span><br />