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Fashion Value Chain
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Fashion Value Chain
The Third Regional Consultation on Ease of Doing R&D Took Place at IIT Jammu in Collaboration with NITI Aayog
The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, in partnership with NITI Aayog, inaugurated the Third Regional Consultative Meeting on Ease of Doing Research and Development (R&D) at its Jagti Campus. The two-day event that took place on 14th and 15th July 2025, was part of a broader national initiative to reform and reimagine Indias R&D ecosystem through regionally grounded, high-level stakeholder engagement. Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates the Third Regional Consultation on Ease of Doing R&D at IIT Jammu, reaffirming India's commitment to research-driven growth The Inaugural Session, was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon'ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office. The session also witnessed the presence of several distinguished dignitaries, including: Dr. V. K. Saraswat , Member, NITI Aayog Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur , Director, IIT Jammu Prof. Vinod Kumar Singh , President, The National Academy of Sciences, India Prof. Vivek Kumar Singh , Senior Adviser, NITI Aayog Senior representatives from premier scientific ministries, departments, and funding bodies In his address, Dr. Jitendra Singh underscored the government's commitment to promoting scientific innovation and fostering an enabling environment for cutting-edge research, Dr. V. K. Saraswat, emphasized on the strategic importance of enabling policy reforms to ease systemic bottlenecks. Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur, praised the collaborative initiative and emphasized the critical need to streamline research ecosystems across institutions, Prof. Vivek Kumar Singh, Senior Adviser, NITI Aayog, elaborated on the objectives of the national-level initiative. He outlined the key dimensions being explored under the Ease of Doing R&D initiative, Prof. Vinod Kumar Singh highlighting the need to nurture research talent and align national R&D goals with global standards. Discussions included strategies to accelerate R&D in academic institutions by enhancing infrastructure, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and improving access to funding. Deliberations also addressed the need to empower R&D personnel through reforms in recruitment, retention, and capacity-building mechanisms, enabling them to undertake cutting-edge research. Another key focus area was the translation of academic research-publications and patents-into marketable products, emphasizing the promotion of industry-academia linkages and incentivizing innovation. The sessions also explored critical policy reforms and systemic changes required to enhance the overall ease of doing R&D in India. The consultative meeting was part of a multi-city initiative undertaken by NITI Aayog to gather actionable inputs from Heads of R&D Institutions, Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs), and Universities. Around 40 leaders from across Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab are participating in this third regional consultation. This regional dialogue builds upon the foundations laid during the earlier consultations at Raj Bhawan, Lucknow (May 2025) and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun (June 2025). The insights generated during the Jammu meeting will feed into a national-level reform blueprint being developed by NITI Aayog for the future of Indian R&D. As India seeks to position itself as a global leader in knowledge production and scientific innovation, initiatives such as this regional consultation are critical steps toward designing a future-ready, collaborative, and frictionless R&D ecosystem for the country.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to inaugurate summit on green hydrogen at SRM University-AP on July 18
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the Green Hydrogen Summit-2025 at SRM University-AP campus on July 18. The inaugural session of the two-day event will be attended by Member of NITI Aayog V.K. Saraswat, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, State Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, K. Vijayanand, and Pro-Chancellor of SRM University-AP P. Satyanarayana. The summit is being organised by the university, in association with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, IIT-Tirupati, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu. Dr. Saraswat would deliver the keynote address on 'Vision for Green Hydrogen in India's Energy Landscape', informed Executive Director-Research, SRM Group, D. Narayana Rao, at a press conference in Vijayawada on Tuesday. He said various industry leaders and academicians, including Director of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, Ashish Lele, Director of International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) R. Vijay, president of Hydrogen Association of India R.K. Malhotra, Chief Project Manager of Hydrogen Trainset, Ministry of Railways, Amit Saran, and Sujit Pillai from National Hydrogen Mission, Ministry of Non-Renewable Energy, would speak at the sessions. Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, NREDCAP, K. Kamalakar Babu, said several leading industrialists engaged in hydrogen and renewable energies, such as SUZLON, ACME, NTPC, BPCL, KPI Green Hydrogen, and Yamna Industries Ltd., would be part of the summit. The summit would focus on research and development, innovation, commercialisation, and alignment with the National Hydrogen Mission, and discuss the policy framework and incentives to support hydrogen projects. The participants would also explore innovations, challenges, and prospects in green hydrogen production, storage, and applications by assembling industry, academia, and research leaders to advance India's green hydrogen goals.
Hans India
10-07-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Strengthening state Science & Tech Councils key to resilient, self-reliant Viksit Bharat: Niti Aayog
New Delhi: Strengthening the Science and Technology (S&T) Councils in states is pivotal to building a resilient and self-reliant Viksit Bharat, said Niti Aayog in a report on Thursday. State S&T Councils play a crucial role in bridging the gap between scientific innovation and socio-economic development, especially in areas like agriculture, renewable energy, disaster management, and local entrepreneurship at the regional level. These have also made significant contributions to supporting patent facilitation, remote sensing applications, and GI mapping, grassroots innovation, science popularisation and capacity-building programmes. The report titled "Roadmap for Strengthening State S&T Councils", based on extensive consultations, a national workshop, and multi-stakeholder engagement facilitated by the NITI Aayog, captures the structural gaps, opportunities. It also called for robust coordination among ministries, state governments, funding bodies, academic and research institutions, and industry partners. 'The integrated approach will play a foundational role in achieving India's long-term strategic objectives, such as a resilient, and self-reliant Viksit Bharat, where science and innovation are central to societal progress, economic prosperity, and national strength,' said the report, authored by Members of the (Science & Technology), NITI Aayog, including Dr. V. K. Saraswat. The report also attempts to identify major challenges faced by the State S&T Councils and underscores a critical shift from isolated, ad-hoc initiatives to a forward-looking ecosystem. Key issues addressed include inadequate financial resources and diversification, lack of state-specific S&T need mapping, weak institutional substructures, limited collaboration with industry and academia, fragmented R&D support, underutilisation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) data, insufficient recognition of scientific talent, weak interlinkages with central agencies and other institutions. The report thus represents not merely a set of reforms but a pivotal opportunity that can help shape India's future in the global research, development, and innovation landscape. It can also help position India as a leader in Science and Technology, through a collective approach. 'If executed well, the Roadmap has the potential to transform State S&T Councils into high-impact, innovation-driven engines of growth. It will not only bolster their administrative and technical capacities but also create a fertile ground for emerging industries, technological self-reliance, and knowledge-based economic development of the state," the report said.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Academicians should play key role to make India self-reliant, says NITI Aayog Member V.K. Saraswat
NITI Aayog Member V.K. Saraswat on Saturday appealed to the research scholars, academic institutions and entrepreneurs to play a key role in building a self-reliant India as the Centre has increased spending on Research and Development to over ₹1.27 lakh crore under the mission Viksit Bharat-2047. Mr. Saraswat has delivered a keynote address during the inaugural session of the two-day national seminar on 'Leveraging Research and Innovation for Viksit Bharat@2047' at Godavari Global University here on Saturday. Mr. Saraswat has stated; 'Viksit Bharat-2047 is not just a dream, but it is a shared responsibility of every India'. In his address, Vice Chairman of All India Council of Technical Education Abhay Jere has observed that research and innovation are keys to transforming India into a knowledge economy through higher education institutions.
Hans India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
NITI Aayog to engage closely with states
New Delhi: The NITI Aayog on Tuesday organised a day's regional workshop to foster structured engagement with states. The workshop held under the State Support Mission (SSM) in Dehradun was organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the State Institute for Empowering and Transforming Uttarakhand (SETU) Aayog, which is under the Uttarakhand government. It 'is the first in a series under the Central Sector Scheme to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs through State Institutions for Transformation (SITs),' NITI Aayog said. The event aimed to bring together States and UTs to share their experience on SSM initiatives and learn from each other. The inaugural session was attended by Dr. V.K. Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog; Raj Shekhar Joshi, Vice Chairperson, SETU Aayog; Anand Bardhan, Chief Secretary, Uttarakhand; Shatrughna Singh, CEO, SETU Aayog and senior officers from NITI Aayog. They emphasised the crucial role of SITs in the growth of states and steering the state visions. The sessions focussed on the role of SITs in achieving state and national goals and the experts shared key insights on the structure of SITs, guiding principles, and priority areas, highlighting their role in supporting State vision and aligning with national priorities to drive socio-economic transformation. It also featured rich peer-learning with interventions and presentations from senior officers and SIT/planning representatives from Punjab, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh on the status of their SITs, structure and composition, priority areas, etc. Further, the session on data-driven governance highlighted platforms like the NITI for states portal and Viksit Bharat Strategy Room at NITI Aayog for evidence-based decision-making. DG, Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD), Gaya, and a senior officer from Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie shared practical examples of integrating data governance into training for policymakers.
