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FAST India is pleased to announce the release of the State of Industry R&D in India Dashboard

About Fast India

FAST India aims to develop and strengthen the science ecosystem in India in order to advance scientific research and its translation into economic value and social good.

We aspire to be a thought-leader in the space of science in India and set the narrative for science in the country.

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Why Science and Technology Matters for India?

Only 0.7% Of India’s Gross Domestic Product is devoted to R&D

Central Government
is the primary funder
of R&D in India

Only 9 Indian autonomous public-funded STEM institutes feature in QS Top 500

India only holds a 2% global share of patents granted in 2020

Focus Areas

Academia

Facilitate the rise of Indian academic institutions in top 100 of world university research rankings

Industry

Initiate a paradigm shift such that the Indian Private sector spends more on R&D related activities

Government

Build political salience around Government’s role in creating new markets for S&T, overhauling the existing research funding frameworks and facilitating collaborative research

Our Approach

Building political salience around science & technology – liberalize S&T policy

Programmatic interventions and implementation support to the government and science institutions

Advocacy, programs and action with the private sector

Creating public goods and public platform to facilitate the promotion of science

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