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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” on 9th April 2026 in New Delhi, 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 reports were formally released by Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, and the Chief Guest Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Science & Technology, in the presence of Dr. V. K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog, along with Secretaries of scientific departments, senior government officials, presidents of science academies, and representatives from academia and industry.
- 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. The report is being shared with relevant ministries/ departments.
