Anusandhan National Research Foundation

July 1, 2025 5:13 PM

Cabinet clears ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme to boost private sector-led innovation

In a move aimed at strengthening India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The scheme is designed to encourage greater private sector participation in research and innovation, particularly in strategic and sunrise sectors. The RDI Scheme seeks to provide long-term financing or refinancing to private companies at low or nil interest rates. Officials said the sche...

March 4, 2025 12:06 PM

India’s R&D spending doubles over the last decade, reaching Rs. 1.27 lakh crore: Jitendra Singh

India's Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) has more than doubled over the past decade, rising from Rs. 60,196 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1.27 lakh crore, according to Union Minister Jitendra Singh. Speaking at the DISHA event at the India Habitat Centre on Monday, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology highlighted the significant growth in India's R&D investments under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. He attributed this increase...

February 27, 2025 4:16 PM

National Science Day 2025 to celebrate the spirit of scientific innovation

National Science Day celebrated annually on February 28 every year commemorates the anniversary of Sir C.V. Raman's ground-breaking discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ in 1928. This discovery earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930, making him the first Indian to win a Nobel in the sciences. National Science Day was first celebrated in 1987, and since then, it has become a key event that fosters the spirit of scientific inquiry and innovation in India. This year’s theme, "Empowering Ind...

January 1, 2025 9:51 PM

India set to lead Global Biotechnology Revolution in 2025, says Science Minister Jitendra Singh

India is set to play a pivotal role in the global biotechnology revolution in 2025, driven by the country's first-ever biotechnology policy introduced by the Modi government, known as BIO-E3, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview with Doordarshan News, Singh highlighted that the newly launched BIO-E3 policy—Biotechnology for Economy, Employment, and Environment—will significantly boost India's economy, reshape its employment landscape, a...

November 21, 2024 5:07 PM

Piyush Goyal urges industry to harness Rs 1 lakh crore ANRF fund for innovation

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday encouraged businesses to utilize the Rs 1 lakh crore Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) fund to foster innovation and create a robust research-driven ecosystem in the country. Speaking at an event organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) event in the national capital, Goyal emphasized the need to cultivate a culture of experimentation and idea development among the youth under this i...

September 10, 2024 11:48 AM

Auto component sector to reach $100 billion export target by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, expressed confidence that India's auto component sector will achieve its goal of $100 billion in exports by 2030. He emphasized that this growth would make the sector one of the largest job creators in the country. Goyal made these remarks while addressing the 64th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) in New Delhi today. Goyal noted that as India moves towards becoming the third largest econ...