NITI Aayog releases reports on “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India”

NITI Aayog releases reports on “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India”

• NITI Aayog released two reports titled “Ease of Doing Research & Development in India” and the “Survey Report on Ease of Doing R&D in India” in New Delhi.
• It aimed at enabling a more efficient, facilitative, and innovation-driven research ecosystem in the country.
• The reports are the outcome of an extensive exercise conducted over a period of approximately nine months, involving outreach to 400+ institutional leaders and insights from 850+ distinguished scientists and researchers across the country.
• The report identifies challenges across multiple thematic areas and puts forward over actionable recommendations, based on an evidence-driven process including nationwide surveys, stakeholder consultations, and regional consultative meetings.
• It highlighted the importance of strengthening innovation within the research ecosystem.
• The reports provide a comprehensive assessment of India’s R&D ecosystem and outline a set of actionable recommendations focused on improving funding mechanisms, institutional governance, regulatory frameworks, and research translation.
• They underscore the need for a more trust-based, outcome-oriented, and facilitative environment to enable researchers and institutions to perform at their full potential.
• With the release of these reports, NITI Aayog reaffirms its commitment to strengthening India’s research ecosystem and advancing the country’s vision of becoming a global leader in science, technology, and innovation.