New Delhi, May 13 -- The rules under the proposed SHANTI Act will be rolled out in the coming weeks or months, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday, while stressing the need for stronger industry participation in India's research and innovation ecosystem.

Addressing the 'First agreement signing with ETEs and first fund release to ETEs under RDI Scheme by Technology Development Board Second Level Fund Manager (SLFM) event', the Union minister said the government was now moving towards a model where industry would play a larger role in shaping research priorities and innovation funding.

"The next milestone is going to be a few weeks or a few months later when the SHANTI Act rules are rolled out," S...