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India’s strategic pivot in research and innovation
- India historically underinvested in R&D, with current spending below 0.7% of GDP, lagging behind China, US, and Brazil. However, recent progress includes a shift in institutional architecture towards research and innovation.
- Indian government initiatives include the establishment of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) with a ₹50,000 crore outlay and the ₹1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme to promote private sector R&D and bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial viability.
- Reforms in Ease of Doing Research include amendments to General Financial Rules to remove procurement bottlenecks and provide greater financial support for high-end scientific equipment acquisition. The focus is on mission-driven innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- To sustain momentum, India needs demand-side interventions like proactive procurement reforms, innovation-linked offtake mechanisms, and mission mandates to create predictable markets for innovation. The goal is to convert research investments into scalable, market-ready solutions.
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