New Delhi, April 9 -- : Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh on Thursday called upon the private sector to accelerate its participation in Research & Development (R&D) activities, emphasising that industry engagement is essential to strengthening India's innovation ecosystem.
The Minister said the government has taken a series of enabling steps, including opening up sectors such as space and nuclear energy to private players and creating dedicated mechanisms like the RDI fund, and stressed that industry must now respond by investing more actively in R&D and partnering in the country's scientific and technological advancement.
Speaking at the release of two NITI Aayog reports on easing research and developmen...