Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, in his New Year's message, emphasized the youth as custodians of India's future, urging them to remain free from addiction and embrace discipline, innovation, and digital tools for nation-building. He highlighted 2025 as a year of renewed confidence, citing achievements in safeguarding sovereignty, enacting historic legislation, and advancements in science, technology, and space, including the SPADEX mission and LVM 3-M6 launch. Radhakrishnan also noted the armed forces' success in Operation Sindoor and sports achievements.