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India witnessing steady rise in global science and innovation indicators: DST Secretary
Jan-08-2026

With India’s steady rise in global science and innovation indicators, Secretary of Department of Science and Technology (DST) Abhay Karandikar has highlighted India’s ranking among the top three countries globally in science and engineering publications and PhD production. He also added that the country has reached sixth position worldwide in patent filings by resident Indians. 

Karandikar also emphasized improved position of India in the Global Innovation Index which reached from 90th to 30th over the last decade, reflecting sustained efforts to strengthen the research and innovation ecosystem. Apart from this, DST Secretary listed key sectoral missions which are helping to shape India’s future technology landscape, such as the National Quantum Mission, development of sovereign AI models for Indian languages and public-sector applications, and bio-manufacturing initiatives under the Bio-E3 policy, citing early successes in indigenous quantum technologies and India-specific AI models. 

The Secretary further said that enhancing industry-academia collaboration and increasing private sector participation in R&D are essential to bridge the gap between laboratory research and societal and economic impact. He also highlighted initiatives such as the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) fund to support deep-tech and high-impact projects. 

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