As per the latest available R&D Statistics, 2022-23, the total investments in research and development by government and private sector is as under:

(Rs. Crore)

Year	Public Investment	Private Investment	Total Investment
2016-17	63974.55	39124.71	103099.26
2017-18	71969.15	41855.88	113825.03
2018-19	82250.19	42489.95	124740.14
2019-20	87813.47	44753.54	132567.01
2020-21	80992.83	46388.13	127380.96

Source: Data collected and compiled by NSTMIS, DST, GoI.

Note : Public Investments in R&D = Central Government Ministries/Department + Public Sector/joint sectorindustries+ State Government + Higher Education

 

The government through various mechanism like constitution of Project Advisory Committee, Task Forces, Executive Council, Governing Board, etc. avails the expertise from industry, research institutions, and academics for implementation of different strategic programmes, technology missions, etc. Additionally, towards strengthening the research ecosystem in the country, government is utilizing expertise available with the industry, research institutions and public sector enterprises for promotion of technology development in the area of clean energy, water technology, nano-technology, cyber-physical system, biotechnology, industrial technologies, AI, semiconductor, advanced military technology, etc. through the research fundings of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), etc.

 

The government has taken several initiatives to address global tech competition and establish India as a global leader in the technology domains. Some of the key initiatives include launch of mission mode programmes, such as National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), National Quantum Mission (NQM), India AI mission, India Semiconductor mission, etc. with the aim to boost innovation and technology development. The DRDO has established a network of DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoEs) for collaborative directed research to help in developing critical and futuristic technologies for defence and security applications. The Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme executed by DRDO aims at funding private industries for development of defence and dual use technologies that are not currently available with the Indian defence industry or have not been developed so far. Government has initiated a Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) fund with the aim to extend financial assistance to the industries, especially for innovation and technology development in the sunrise sectors. The Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) established through various programmes such as the National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) programme of DST, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) of DBT, etc. has been nurturing the startups in the deep-tech areas. Through these initiatives, the government is fostering and enhancing strategic research and innovation capabilities of the country to address global tech competition.

 

This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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