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YMAM Desk
New Delhi, July 23, 2025:
There is no statistical evidence showing that a large number of Indian students and researchers are going abroad for advanced research due to inadequate infrastructure, funding, or opportunities in India, the government said today.
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, stated that the government has taken several initiatives to improve the domestic research ecosystem and to strengthen India’s position in science and technology sectors.
Robust Mission-Driven Initiatives and Policy Measures
The government has launched large-scale, mission-driven programmes such as the National Quantum Mission, National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and National Geospatial Mission to boost technological capabilities, reduce import dependency, and position India globally in these sectors. Policy frameworks like the Geospatial Policy 2022 and BioE3 Policy 2024 further support this effort.
Infrastructure and Research Ecosystem Enhancement
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), established through the ANRF Act 2023, marks a paradigm shift in India’s research and innovation ecosystem. Programs like FIST, PURSE, and DBT-SAHAJ Infrastructure have strengthened infrastructure in universities and institutes.
Schemes such as Core Research Grant, Prime Minister’s Early Career Research Grant, and Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) have also played key roles.
Talent Empowerment and International Collaboration
Several fellowships—including the National Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Ramanujan Fellowship, INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship, Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship, Biomedical Research Career Programme, and MK Bhan-Young Researcher Fellowship—have supported young researchers and attracted Indian researchers abroad to return and work in India. The VAIBHAV fellowship allows overseas scientists, including NRIs, to undertake research in Indian institutions.
International Cooperation in Science & Technology
The government fosters global research collaboration through bilateral, regional, and multilateral cooperation with countries and entities such as the USA, UK, France, Germany, Russia, Japan, ASEAN, BIMSTEC, EU, BRICS, UNESCO, and others.