Research & Insights

Report August 2025

CTIER Innovation Report, Industry in India: Followers or Leaders?

The inaugural edition of the CTIER Innovation Report seeks to provide an understanding of where top Indian R&D firms stand relative to their global peers across a number of indicators such as profitability, R&D intensity, exports and patents. We seek to understand how firms are adopting digital technologies across the value chain, including the use of AI. We highlight the opportunities and risks that firms face as a result of blurring industry boundaries. We identify key technologies being worked on for a sustainable future. And we point to the lessons that the hiring practices of global R&D firms offer Indian firms, both in terms of diversity of roles and diversity in talent.

Report April 2025

Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organisations (Round 2): Volume II

This report captures findings from the second round of the Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Labs/institutes undertaken between November 2023 and October 2024. Building on the foundational framework established by NITI Aayog for the first round (conducted between August 2019 and March 2022), this study led by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India continues to assess the absolute and relative strengths and weaknesses of India’s public-funded R&D organizations. Recognizing the evolving landscape of research and innovation, and responding to feedback from Round 1, several modifications were introduced in this round. These changes were designed to enable participating organizations to showcase their contributions to the domestic and global economy, particularly in areas aligned with national priorities. These include contributions towards the startup ecosystem as well as in tackling issues around sustainability. The report helps gauge performance of the labs with respect to their socio-economic contribution, STI excellence and organizational capabilities and practices. Several actionable recommendations have emerged both in Round 1 and Round 2 of this exercise, which would need to be considered to enhance the output and outcomes of the participating labs/institutes and that can also be used as a guide to transform public funded research in India. This report is divided into two volumes. The Volume 1 has three main sections and Volume 2 has two sections. The first section offers a broad overview of the exercise with details of the framework and methodology, the second section captures the public R&D ecosystem, the startup ecosystem and spinout supported by these labs, sustainable practices and also the labs of North-east. The third section captures the Basic, Applied and the services R&D Labs. The fourth section captures the findings from the analysis of the data collected, offering an overview of public R&D in India along with a spotlight on the contribution of these labs/institutes to the startup ecosystem in India, the sustainability practices adopted by these labs/institutes, and a spotlight on the labs/institutes in the north east. The fourth section contains the individual lab/ institution sheets as well as details of individual labs/institutes that participated in this exercise. The appendix is in the fifth section.

Report April 2025

Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organisations (Round 2): Volume I

This report captures findings from the second round of the Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Labs/institutes undertaken between November 2023 and October 2024. Building on the foundational framework established by NITI Aayog for the first round (conducted between August 2019 and March 2022), this study led by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India continues to assess the absolute and relative strengths and weaknesses of India’s public-funded R&D organizations. Recognizing the evolving landscape of research and innovation, and responding to feedback from Round 1, several modifications were introduced in this round. These changes were designed to enable participating organizations to showcase their contributions to the domestic and global economy, particularly in areas aligned with national priorities. These include contributions towards the startup ecosystem as well as in tackling issues around sustainability. The report helps gauge performance of the labs with respect to their socio-economic contribution, STI excellence and organizational capabilities and practices. Several actionable recommendations have emerged both in Round 1 and Round 2 of this exercise, which would need to be considered to enhance the output and outcomes of the participating labs/institutes and that can also be used as a guide to transform public funded research in India. This report is divided into two volumes. The Volume 1 has three main sections and Volume 2 has two sections. The first section offers a broad overview of the exercise with details of the framework and methodology, the second section captures the public R&D ecosystem, the startup ecosystem and spinout supported by these labs, sustainable practices and also the labs of North-east. The third section captures the Basic, Applied and the services R&D Labs. The fourth section captures the findings from the analysis of the data collected, offering an overview of public R&D in India along with a spotlight on the contribution of these labs/institutes to the startup ecosystem in India, the sustainability practices adopted by these labs/institutes, and a spotlight on the labs/institutes in the north east. The fourth section contains the individual lab/ institution sheets as well as details of individual labs/institutes that participated in this exercise. The appendix is in the fifth section.

Video 2025

Transforming R&D in Indian Firms

The ‘Transforming R&D in Indian Firms’ is an online learning programme designed for individuals considering a career as future R&D heads. The programme aims to train future leaders to deal with various technical and management challenges that are likely to come their way, and also enhance the quality of R&D expenditure their organisations undertake.

Video February 2025

R&D and Innovation Trends in India!

Newspaper Article January 2025

Why India Inc Must Step Up to Make India a Product Nation

India dreams of becoming a product nation. But unless the corporate sector significantly increases spending on R&D, the country will continue to lag behind global peers.

Report May 2024

Batting Ahead: Management Innovation and the Future of Indian Manufacturing

Just as the Indian Premier League is one of the leading cricket leagues in the world, Indian manufacturing is now positioned to take a global lead. India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world as its manufacturing industry is positioned for take-off as we show with our new survey data. If one were to compare Indian manufacturing firms today with the Indian cricket team, Indian manufacturing has come a long way from the Indian team of the 1990s which was heavily dependent on a handful of stars like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble. There is still some way to go before Indian manufacturing can be compared to the Indian team of today where excellence is a norm and performance is driven by every department (batting, bowling and fielding). Indian manufacturing today would be akin to the team under Sourav Ganguly in the early to mid 2000s, where self belief and the possibility of being global leaders has begun to emerge. But as we did see, an innovation like the Indian Premier League has not only helped unearth talent from every corner of India, it has also enabled significant investments to improve domestic infrastructure and facilities to develop players and talent at various levels of the sport. Policymakers would do well to identify the right interventions to efficiently allocate resources for Indian firms depending on where they are in their journey when it comes to management practices as well as innovation. Management is argued to be one of the leading factors in driving productivity variation, with a similar contribution to total variation as R&D and more than that of ICT. The India Management and Growth Survey (IMGS) collects data from more than 1000 manufacturing firms in India to measure management and innovation and link them to growth outcomes. We find in summary: There is a tail of poorly managed firms that is impeding growth in India. Poorly managed firms drive the average management score of Indian firms down. India has a cohort of elite firms: high performers that will drive growth and globalization. These firms have world-class management similar to firms in US and Europe with firm performance steeply rising in managerial ability. India has the conditions ready to jump ahead into a world-leading manufacturing nation with its cohort of elite-managed firms. India could rapidly accelerate economic growth by improving the tail of poorly managed firms.

Video May 2024

India Management and Growth Survey

India is the fifth-largest economy in the world and one of the fastest-growing global markets, with a cohort of elite firms. A new study of more than 1,000 manufacturing firms across the country measures management and innovation and links them to growth outcomes. This study, funded by the King Center on Global Development and the Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER), explores how India can rapidly accelerate its economic growth by bringing the performance of its manufacturing sector up to the standards of its current high performers.

On May 22, 2024, the King Center welcomed: Nicholas Bloom and Megha Patnaik, both Principal Investigators of the study; Rohini Chakravarthy, Managing Partner at New Build Venture Capital; and Naushad Forbes, co-chairperson of Forbes Marshall and past president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The panel explored the past, present and future of the Indian economy, and outline specific factors that can be addressed to improve company, industry and national outcomes.

Audio November 2023

CTIER and the innovation ecosystem in India

In this podcast interview, Maria Joseph and Janak Nabar discuss India’s R&D and start-up innovation. The conversation goes over CTIER’s initiatives and the need to build a thriving research and tech ecosystem. The discussion additionally addresses the talent pool in India and methods to avoid talent deficit through incentives and collaborations.

Deck/PPT October 2023

Can India’s defence sector act as an aggregator to boost innovation potential?

Increased private sector involvement in the defence and space sector can catalyse a new innovation paradigm for India. Although the public sector has traditionally been the main player in defence production in India, private firms have the potential to bring in new technologies and approaches that can be a game changer for India. This essay examines the current defence and space landscape in India, the policy initiatives and reforms underway, the emergent defence and space startup ecosystem and draws attention to the various linkages that need to be strengthened between the private and public sector.

Contribution September 2023

Comments on Draft National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP) 2023

Video July 2023

NEP beyond FLN - Bridging School & Higher Education to make Multi-Disciplinary Education a Reality

NEP beyond FLN - Bridging School & Higher Education to make Multi-Disciplinary Education a Reality: A Panel Discussion. Rethinking Educational Transformation: Systems Change for a Better Future Research Symposium by FLAME University and Leadership for Equity.

Video July 2023

Transforming Public Research in India and its Implications for Higher Education

Janak Nabar presents data about public funding for research and development in India. Mr. Jabar shares that public funding for R&D is distributed unevenly and gives suggestions to fulfill the potential of talent that India needs in research. He states that public funding for higher education would have a positive outcome on the national innovation system as well as economic growth.

Report June 2023

CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India 2023

The CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India, a biennial publication, brings together key indicators of India’s R&D and innovation ecosystem. The data captured in the Handbook allows for a comparison of India with the global economy, covers indicators on regional innovation systems and encourages a deeper study of industrial R&D and innovation in India. The Handbook is intended for use by policymakers, industry leaders and academics. The purpose of having these indicators in one place is to encourage the reader to draw her own conclusions about India’s innovation ecosystem. It also hopes to draw the reader into the debate on the need for greater R&D and innovation in India, its importance for India’s economic development, and how this could best be fostered. Furthermore, we have also introduced a few new indicators, used multiple sources of data for some of the indicators to ensure the data is as comprehensive as possible, introduced new data in the Appendix section that some of our readers may find useful, and have tried to address issues concerning data that we felt were problematic. Examples of these new indicators or issues that we have tried to address have been captured in Table 2 towards the end of this chapter. The next section of this chapter discusses the structure of the Handbook followed by the Data and Methodology section. Essays’ that has essay contributions from members of the CTIER team and it comprise of the following:

Video December 2022

Technology Transfer and Venturing

Dr Shirshendu Mukherjee, current (2022) Mission Director, NBM, BIRAC, Govt. of India gives opening remarks on BIRAC/NBM’s efforts in creating a TTO network. The first spotlight talk is by Dr Ashley Stevens, a global expert on technology commercialization based out of Boston. He speaks about some of his learning from observing/doing/ planning/ advising technology commercializing in the US, Europe and South America. Are developed economy models transplantable to developing economies like India? The second spotlight talk is by Mr Janak Nabar, CEO of Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) in Pune. He shares his insights on the Indian R&D ecosystem using first hand data compiled by his team along with the Office of PSA.

Report March 2022

Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organisations: Volume II

This report details the findings from the implementation of the framework established by NITI Aayog to assess the absolute and relative strengths and weaknesses of India’s publicly funded R&D organisations. The labs being covered in this study are impacting the wider economy in a variety of ways. Their research and contribution not only have implications for the domestic economy, but also offer opportunities that can be of direct impact to the global community. The purpose of this report is to capture innovation indicators and the research being undertaken by various public funded R&D organisations. The report also helps gauge performance of the labs with respect to their socio-economic contribution, STI excellence and organisational capabilities and practices. For the organisations themselves, the report provides an opportunity to identify areas of untapped potential and interventions to improve the labs’ performance in the areas mentioned above. Lastly, the report makes several actionable policy recommendations that may be considered to improve the outputs and outcomes from these R&D organisations. There is a wealth of information that emerges from the data captured in the study, and the public research ecosystem could use the framework developed to constructively complement and at the same time scale up some of their existing activities to benefit India’s R&D ecosystem more widely. This report is divided into two volumes. In Volume I, Section 1 offers the reader a broad overview of the study with details of the background, framework and methodology, while Section 2 captures the findings from the analysis of the data collected. In Volume II, Section 3 introduces the concept of individual lab sheets and contains the details of individual labs that participated in this study. Section 4 contains the Appendix. The appendix also includes a summary statement of the feedback received from the labs/ ministries/ departments and actions taken with respect to the feedback.

Report March 2022

Evaluation of Innovation Excellence Indicators of Public Funded R&D Organisations: Volume I

This report details the findings from the implementation of the framework established by NITI Aayog to assess the absolute and relative strengths and weaknesses of India’s publicly funded R&D organisations. The labs being covered in this study are impacting the wider economy in a variety of ways. Their research and contribution not only have implications for the domestic economy, but also offer opportunities that can be of direct impact to the global community. The purpose of this report is to capture innovation indicators and the research being undertaken by various public funded R&D organisations. The report also helps gauge performance of the labs with respect to their socio-economic contribution, STI excellence and organisational capabilities and practices. For the organisations themselves, the report provides an opportunity to identify areas of untapped potential and interventions to improve the labs’ performance in the areas mentioned above. Lastly, the report makes several actionable policy recommendations that may be considered to improve the outputs and outcomes from these R&D organisations. There is a wealth of information that emerges from the data captured in the study, and the public research ecosystem could use the framework developed to constructively complement and at the same time scale up some of their existing activities to benefit India’s R&D ecosystem more widely. This report is divided into two volumes. In Volume I, Section 1 offers the reader a broad overview of the study with details of the background, framework and methodology, while Section 2 captures the findings from the analysis of the data collected. In Volume II, Section 3 introduces the concept of individual lab sheets and contains the details of individual labs that participated in this study. Section 4 contains the Appendix. The appendix also includes a summary statement of the feedback received from the labs/ ministries/ departments and actions taken with respect to the feedback.

Policy Brief March 2022

Inclusivity and Gender in Science - An Uphill Climb

Science is not the exclusive domain of any gender or group. It is universally acknowledged that the nature of science is unbiased, inclusive and without prejudice. While this is the ideal paradigm under which science should function, the messy reality of our world is that the scientific community globally is fraught with inclusivity and equity challenges. We explore the current situation to frame a context around inclusivity and gender in the Indian scientific setting. Using the gender lens, we then take a deeper look at the existing set of policy and programmatic interventions aimed at ‘fixing the leaky pipeline’. We find that the current interventions have had marginal effect on the participation of women in science. While India has almost reached gender parity in terms of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, the share of women researchers in the workforce is low. The equal participation of all members of society is essential to bring about the social and economic transformation necessary to address the global challenges we face today. In conclusion, it is a social, moral and economic imperative to improve inclusivity and gender in science. We suggest recommendations for the same.

Policy Brief January 2022

Providing an impetus to innovation through CSR spending

This policy brief begins with an overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending in India between 2015 and 2019 across different sectors and states. In late 2019, the scope of CSR was widened to also consider contributions to public research institutions. While considering the current status of CSR spending on research and technology which currently is only about 0.2 percent of the total CSR spending, the brief also covers the state-wise distribution of public funded R&D institutions, incubators, institutes in top 100 and institutes of national importance which can potentially absorb the CSR spending directed towards research and technology. We observe that the states that are among the top recipients of aggregate CSR funds are also endowed with a high number of these public institutions. It is thus likely that these very states will continue to benefit from any increased CSR spending towards research and technology. Policymakers need to not only encourage increased CSR spending towards research and technology, but also ensure an expanded reach of this increased funding to benefit several other states as well. There is scope for CSR spending towards research and technology to encourage more collaborations between industry and public institutions.

Video January 2022

Medical Devices and Diagnostics: Policies, Innovation and Interventions- Part 2

The Podcast series hosted by the India team of the Innovations for Cancer Care Africa Project. In this episode, Dr. Dinar Kale, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, The Open University and Mr. Janak Nabar, the CEO of Centre of Technology, Innovation and Economic Research, talk about the challenges being faced in medical devices and diagnostics, the important role played by industry associations and collaborations and delve into addressing certain challenges through an innovation standpoint.

Video January 2022

Medical Devices and Diagnostics: Policies, Innovation and Interventions- Part 1

The Podcast series hosted by the India team of the Innovations for Cancer Care Africa Project. In this episode, Dr. Dinar Kale, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, The Open University and Mr. Janak Nabar, the CEO of Centre of Technology, Innovation and Economic Research, talk about the challenges being faced in medical devices and diagnostics, the important role played by industry associations and collaborations and delve into addressing certain challenges through an innovation standpoint.

Contribution September 2021

Signature Companies & Technologies: Funded by TDB for Commercialization

Innovation is at the forefront of technology development and financial support plays a important role at every stage of the innovation cycle from the conceptualization of a product, process or service to its commercialization and beyond. This report turns the spotlight on 26 signature companies & technologies funded by TDB. Though this report tries to cover the technological, financial and social impact created by these technologies/companies, the indirect impact created by these technologies in terms of availability of infrastructure, affordability, capacity building etc. cannot be quantified. A detailed survey was prepared comprising of questions encompassing the particulars of technologies (products/ processes/ services) as well as the impact of technologies commercialized through TDB funding.

Video September 2021

Vigyan Utsav Punjab - STI Ecosystem for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat

Deck/PPT May 2021

Innovation in Indian Manufacturing

Video May 2021

Innovation in Indian manufacturing

In this session on ‘Environment’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Janak Nabar, CTIER, talks about ‘Innovation in Indian manufacturing’. Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice-Chancellor, Ahmedabad University, also presents his comments.

Video May 2021

The Changing Nature of Innovation in Healthcare: Speeding the process from Theory to Jabs in Arms

In this session on ‘Healthcare’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Mihkel Tombak, University of Toronto Mississauga, talks about ‘The Changing Nature of Innovation in Healthcare: Speeding the process from Theory to Jabs in Arms’. Naushad Forbes, CTIER and Forbes Marshall, also shares his comments.

Video May 2021

What a firm produces matters: Processes of diversification among Indian firms

In this session on ‘Environment’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Nanditha Mathew, United Nations University - MERIT, speaks on ‘What a firm produces matters: Processes of diversification among Indian firms’. Professor Pankaj Chandra, Vice-Chancellor, Ahmedabad University, also presents his comments.

Video May 2021

The Impact of Disruptive Technologies

In this session on ‘Macro Perspectives’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Nick Bloom, Department of Economics, Stanford University, discusses ‘The Impact of Disruptive Technologies’. Rakesh Basant, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, also presents comments.

Video May 2021

Navigating trade-offs in India's low-carbon development strategy

In this session on ‘Environment’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Santosh Kumar Sahu from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and Abhishek Malhotra from the School of Public Policy, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, discuss ‘Navigating trade-offs in India's low-carbon development strategy’. The session also sees comments by Ambuj Sagar, School of Public Policy, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.

Video May 2021

The Future of IPRs & Bio-Pharmaceutical Innovation from the Global South

In this session on ‘Healthcare’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Chirantan Chatterjee, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, speaks on ‘The Future of IPRs & Bio-Pharmaceutical Innovation from the Global South’. Naushad Forbes, CTIER and Forbes Marshall, also shares his comments.

Video May 2021

The Changing Nature of American Innovation: Some Cautionary Remarks for Economic Growth

In this session on ‘Macro Perspectives’ at the Ahmedabad University-CTIER Conference 2021 themed the Changing Nature of Innovation, Ashish Arora, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, talks about ‘The Changing Nature of American Innovation: Some Cautionary Remarks for Economic Growth’. Rakesh Basant, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, also presents comments.

Report March 2021

Local manufacturing for health in Africa in the time of Covid‐19: experience and lessons for policy

In Africa and across the globe, the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the fragility of manufacturing supply chains, particularly in relation to essential commodities for healthcare. It has forced a global recognition of local manufacturing and supply chains’ centrality to local health security. This report summarises findings from a webinar, hosted on 28 October 2020, which brought African manufacturers in health-related industries together with engaged academics in India and Africa, and other professionals working on the regulation, distribution and industrial support in African countries. The webinar aimed to capture the immediate experience of manufacturing under Covid-19 conditions in Africa and India and to draw lessons for policy. The central argument is that broad-based industrial development is critical for local health security in Africa; this is the post-Covid-19 medium-term challenge. As the pandemic unfolded, African manufacturers experienced the collapse of input supply chains, with vertiginous increases in imported input prices alongside escalating freight costs. Buyers’ payments slowed, exacerbating the financial squeeze on manufacturers. Lack of local input suppliers, especially in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), medical grade fabric and plastics, and high-quality packaging, alongside weak local testing and accreditation capability, constrained local manufacturers’ outputs just as demand escalated. Nevertheless, the webinar identified an impressive range of scaling up and product innovation by African manufacturers to meet local pandemic needs.

Report February 2021

CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India 2021

The CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India brings together key indicators of India’s R&D and innovation ecosystem. The data captured in the Handbook allows for a comparison of India with the global economy, covers indicators on regional innovation systems and encourages a deeper study of industrial R&D and innovation in India. The Handbook is intended for use by policymakers, industry leaders and academics. The purpose of having these indicators in one place is to encourage the reader to draw her own conclusions about India’s innovation ecosystem. It also hopes to draw the reader into the debate on the need for greater R&D and innovation in India, its importance for India’s economic development, and how this could best be fostered. Essays’ that has essay contributions from invited authors as well members of the CTIER team and comprises of the following: Public R&D in India This essay showcases what a potential transformation of India’s public R&D ecosystem (could/should) look like. Using the data and findings from the (O/of PSA, CII and CTIER study) ‘Evaluation of public funded research institutions in India’, highlighting budget announcements in recent years and building on the changes that are underway in India, and drawing on lessons from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the essay provides suggestions for making the public funding of research more impactful. CTIER work Women in STEM In this essay, we present a reflection of the current canvas and the imperative to attract more women to the workforce and reduce the gender gap. Aerospace & Defence This essay examines the current defence and space landscape in India, the policy initiatives and reforms underway, the emergent defence and space startup ecosystem. It draws attention to the various linkages that need to be strengthened between the private and public sector and highlights the potential for greater private sector involvement in India’s defence and space sector. China Article This essay studies China’s approach to innovation and technology. It covers China’s quest for dominance in science and technology in the sectors mentioned in various plans as well as through its Made in China announcement. It also covers spending on R&D in its key sectors like Mining, Construction and Building Materials, addressing the environmental challenges through increased focus on science when it comes to environment-friendly ways to extract rare earth minerals which are critical for its technology dominance.

Video January 2021

Innovation in India

This interview was conducted by Siya and Madhura. Siya started off the interview and her first question for Janak was about his thoughts on the innovation requirements of the Indian education sector. The interview continues with a discussion about whether some sectors in India were operating at a sub-optimal capacity, India’s innovation scene pre and post 1991 and policies which fuelled innovation that we could borrow from around the world. They conclude the interview by analysing the recent startup boom in India and the influence exerted by innovation in it.

Report November 2020

Evaluation of Maharashtra Startup Week Programme 2018-2020

The Maharashtra Startup Week (MSW) is a unique and innovative programme that creates new market opportunities for startups and fosters an innovation mindset within government. It is implemented by the Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS). This study, ‘Evaluation of the Maharashtra Startup Week programme (2018-2020)’, was conducted to assess the impact of the programme by looking at the relevance and effectiveness of the programme processes as well as the wider impact of the programme on governance. This study commenced in March 2020. The majority of the interviews for this study were conducted from April 2020 - March 2021, with the fieldwork concluding in July 2021. This report is divided into six chapters. The first chapter covers the background of the research and provides an overview of the MSW programme. It also outlines the objectives of this evaluation. The second chapter explains the research design and methods employed in this study. It summarises how data was collected from stakeholders identified for this study and also discusses the data analysis and limitations of this study. The third chapter captures the startups’ experiences of the MSW programme and the government officials experience of working with startups. The fourth chapter explores the role of MSInS as an ecosystem builder to provide a systemic overview and a richer understanding of the context within which the programme is delivered. The fifth chapter outlines the contributing factors that result in a successful government-startup project. The sixth chapter brings together the key findings and other lessons from the evaluation and presents recommendations for consideration by MSInS and other relevant stakeholders.

Deck/PPT November 2020

Evaluation of Maharashtra Startup Week Programme 2018-2020

The Maharashtra Startup Week (MSW) was established in 2018 to deepen the engagement between the Government of Maharashtra and the startup ecosystem.
It is a unique and innovative programme that creates new market opportunities for startups and fosters an innovation mindset within government. It is implemented by the Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS).
This study, ‘Evaluation of the Maharashtra Startup Week programme (2018-2020)’, was conducted to capture the impact of implementation of MSW, looking at the relevance and effectiveness of the programme processes as well as the wider impact of the programme on governance. In addition, we explored the role of the implementing body, the Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS), as an ecosystem builder to provide a systemic overview and a richer understanding of the context within which the programme is delivered. We also explored the contributing factors that have resulted in a successful government- startup project in Maharashtra.

Video October 2020

STIP 2020 In Conversation with Shri Baba Kalyani

Under the 'In Conversation with’ series, STIP 2020 Secretariat and Science Policy Forum invite you to an exclusive interaction session with Shri Baba Kalyani, Chairman & MD, Bharat Forge Ltd. The session will be moderated by Mr. Janak Nabar, CEO, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER), Pune. As a part of the extended public and expert consultations under the STIP 2020 process, the ‘In Conversation with’ series focuses on in-depth interactions with eminent experts and thought leaders from across the country to know their ideas and vision for the nation’s Science, Technology, and Innovation ecosystem. Suggestions emerging from these discussions will directly serve as inputs to the STIP2020 policy process.

Deck/PPT October 2020

Fostering a Supportive Ecosystem for Healthcare in India

Newspaper Article October 2020

Newly Formed Empowered ‘Technology Group’ and COVID-19

The role of the empowered “Technology Group” with respect to building and promoting health technologies is discussed and a possible road map is charted out.

Video July 2020

STIP2020: Across The Table – Industrial Research and Innovation

STIP2020 Secretariat & Science Policy Forum hosted a panel discussion on STIP2020: Across The Table – Industrial Research and Innovation in India. This event is part of the extended public and expert consultations for the formulation of India’s upcoming Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP).

Video June 2020

STIP2020: Across The Table – Financing STI

STIP2020 Secretariat & Science Policy Forum hosted a panel discussion on Financing STI in India. This event is part of the extended public and expert consultations for the formulation of India’s new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP).

Newspaper Article May 2020

A chance to rejuvenate India’s healthcare sector

Covid-19 crisis offers a window to restructure, strengthen the country’s health policy, and reduce dependency on imports of medical devices.

Newspaper Article May 2020

A new strategy is needed to rejuvenate India’s healthcare sector

The new economic package that has been announced by the government should include a package for the healthcare industry of around Rs 2.1 lakh crore.

Report December 2019

Understanding India's Innovation System

This report is a compilation of qualitative and quantitative information to give the reader a broad overview of the Indian innovation system. Effort has been made to present the reader with a framework that can serve as a comprehensive starting point to explore the multiple layers of the Indian innovation system.

The report benefits from conversations and interviews with many actors in the Indian innovation system conducted over a year. These discussions included policymakers from the state governments of Maharashtra, Telangana, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and policymakers from the various departments of the Government of India, in particular the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, the Department of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and NITI Aayog.

Inputs from interactions with private sector firms, members of industry associations like the Confederation of Indian Industry, academicians and former(retired) policymakers have been included. The latest available data as of January 2019 has been used, wherever possible. Readers should be aware that some of the data will be subject to change.

Report December 2018

CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India 2019

The CTIER Handbook: Technology and Innovation in India is a unique compilation of key indicators in India’s R&D and innovation ecosystem that provides insights on India and the global economy, regional innovation systems and industry in India. The Handbook is intended for use by policymakers and industry leaders. It is a welcome sign that the Economic Survey 2017-18 had a chapter on Transforming Science and Technology in India. However, much more needs to be done. While words such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, industry 4.0, and other technological innovations have begun to find their way into strategy and policy documents in India22 – questions remain as to whether the Indian ecosystem is truly prepared for the sweeping changes underway, and the onslaught of technologies that we are yet to see. The data captured in the Handbook builds on the work our Centre has showcased at various fora in recent years and more recently highlighted in Forbes (2017), ‘India’s National Innovation System: Transformed or Half-formed?’ in Rakesh Mohan (ed.) ‘India Transformed: 25 Years of Economic Reforms’. By having these indicators in one place, it is hoped the Handbook will enable the reader to raise questions, draw her own conclusions about India’s innovation ecosystem, and contribute to raising the level of debate on the role of technical capability in India’s economic development, and how it could best be fostered. The next section discusses the Structure of the Handbook followed by the Data and Methodology section, while the last section details what the reader can expect in future editions.

Newspaper Article September 2017

Making the most of the new industrial policy

The framing of the new industrial policy should be seen as an opportunity to chart a meaningful path for industry’s role in India’s development. The recently released discussion paper by the department of industrial policy and promotion mentions two points that need to be examined closely to grasp the headwinds industry will have to navigate: first, industry’s inadequate expenditure on research and development (R&D). And second, micro, the small and medium enterprises sector facing tough competition from cheap imports from China and other countries with which India has free trade agreements.

Contribution June 2017

MNCs R&D in India - A glimpse 2017

Given the recent “Make in India” campaign and the commitments made by various MNCs to set up R&D centres in India, this study has focused on understanding and suggesting ways to improve the ecosystem of research & development in India being performed by multinational companies. The study, through a primary survey as well as a series of roundtable discussions, has attempted to capture the current context of MNC R&D in India and concludes by suggesting necessary policies that have the potential to effect positive spillovers on the economy for long-term sustainable economic growth.

Contribution June 2017

Task Force on Innovation - Report on Global Innovation Index: An Indian Perspective

Recognizing India’s potential to reach great heights in innovation and creativity, a Task Force on Innovation was set up on the directions of Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, the Commerce & Industry Minister, Government of India. The Task Force on Innovation had the mandate of assessing India’s position as an innovative country, and suggest measures to enhance the innovation ecosystem in India and thus improve India’s ranking in the GII. The Team, comprising of Government officials and experts from private organisations & academia, has compiled this

Report to assist India in this journey.

Policy Brief February 2017

A case for technological deepening in India’s healthcare sector

Healthcare is one sector where India should be allocating a large proportion of its national public research spending budget. This is not merely because of the overwhelming demand for healthcare, but also because India has an existing industrial base and a world competitive pharma industry. Both of these could provide an inherent advantage in terms of developing our potential in healthcare in general and the medical devices industry in particular.

Policy Brief October 2016

Indian IT industry: Future competitiveness demands increased R&D spending*

Recent quarterly earnings reports of two of India’s largest information technology (IT) firms have raised concerns about the future prospects of the IT industry in India. These concerns have been compounded by emerging trends that are likely to remain in place for some time to come, namely increased competition from multinational firms, the slowing of business outsourced by the global banking and finance sector, as well as constantly evolving technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and cloud computing.

If the IT industry in India has to reinvent itself, it would require Indian IT firms to invest a significant amount more in research & development (R&D) than they currently do - with a focus on high-end services as well as products where it is easier to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Paper September 2016

India’s National Innovation System: Transformed or Half-formed?

Policy Brief September 2016

Updated Time Series on S&E Doctoral Degrees Attained in India (as of 2014)

Statistics on science and technology personnel are often used as indicators to measure a country’s technical capability and its progress as a knowledge based economy. The number of doctoral degrees attained in science & engineering (S&E) is one of many such indicators. When we compare India’s share of S&E doctoral degrees as a percent of total PhDs granted, with that of select global economies, we find that India compares well with Switzerland, performs better than Germany, Japan and Korea and lags behind the United States, China and Taiwan.

Newspaper Article July 2016

India’s masked policy confusion

Newspaper Article July 2016

Headwinds for India: Brexit and its impact via other countries

Paper July 2016

Is the Government Justified in Reducing R&D Tax Incentives?

A vast majority of studies assessing the impact of R&D tax incentives provided across the world conclude that such tax incentives spur investments. However, in India only a limited number of fi rms, especially small and medium ones, have actually been taking advantage of the state’s fiscal generosity.

Paper May 2016

Weighted deductions for in-house R&D: Does it benefit small and medium firms more?

Fact sheet May 2016

Fiscal Incentives for R&D in India

Fact sheet May 2016

Government Schemes for R&D in India

Fact sheet May 2016

Government Incentives and Schemes for Start-Ups

Fact sheet May 2016

The CTIER Classification

The Centre for Technology, Innovation and Economic Research (CTIER) is committed to improving the quality and timeliness of data that captures research and development activity in India. Improving the quality of the data reported, in our view, would contribute to quality research and assist in making better informed policy decisions in India. We have started with the basic task of constructing an accurate and comprehensive list of the top 150 firms doing R&D in the country, to better understand the nature of R&D being undertaken, how it is changing, the talent trends in the firms, and the impact of various government measures. Industrial R&D in India is extremely concentrated, with the top 100 R&D spenders accounting for over 85% of total industrial R&D, and situated within a few R&D intensive sectors. There are a number of R&D intensive sectors that figure in global R&D measurements, but have minimal R&D activity in India. It has been important to devise a classification for Indian industry to better capture R&D activity within various sectors in accordance with global classifications for comparability. This will help Indian companies move up the value added chain in existing sectors where Indian companies are globally competitive, while also identifying and encouraging investments in industries and new fields that India does not have a significant presence in. We intend for this classification to help researchers and policy makers design policies that would make India a much more competitive economy overall with technical capability that is materially different from what it is currently, while also creating new employment opportunities in significant numbers.