India, Oct. 1 -- The importance of greater investment in higher education, science, and research to achieve India's development goals was highlighted at the inauguration of graVITas 2025, the annual techno-management festival of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT).

Speakers noted that while developed nations invest 2-3% of their GDP in research and development, India spends less than 1%. They stressed that bridging this gap is critical for the country to achieve its aspiration of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

VIT Chancellor Dr. G. Viswanathan said the institution, which has grown to four campuses since its founding in 1984, seeks to expand access to quality education in a country with a population of 146 crore. Referring to the...