The report on ‘EVALUATION OF INNOVATION EXCELLENCE INDICATORS of Public Funded R&D Organisations’ in India shows that the 193 publicly funded R&D labs received extramural funding worth Rs 10,036 crores between 2017-18 and 2019-2020. It was found that over 90 percent of this extramural funding came from government sources. Extramural funding here refers to total […]
Month: April 2022
Space Sector Reforms: Implications for the Private Sector and Future Steps
Rohan Atrawalkar and Janak Nabar India’s space sector, according to PwC estimates is currently valued at USD 7 billion, which is around 2 percent of the global space economy. Recent reforms announced in 2020 are expected to provide an impetus to India’s space sector and see a much higher share in the global space economy […]
Beyond good intentions: Leveraging India’s international research partnerships to be a force for global good
Climate change, food insecurity, pandemics and similar pressing challenges need urgent action. Countries like India face severe financial and resource constraints to combat these challenges. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) can play a crucial role in finding inclusive solutions. India occupies an important space in the global STI landscape. India is a partner of choice […]