India, Oct. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Government of India has included Advanced Chemicals, Petrochemicals and Material Technologies as an additional technology area eligible for funding under the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with effect from 8 October 2026.
The decision has been taken by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, following a proposal by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
DCPC had proposed the inclusion of the chemicals and petrochemicals sector as a priority area under the RDI Scheme. The decision is expected to strengthen research, development and innovation in the chemicals and petroc...