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Wednesday, 13 May 2026
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India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchers

India is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster grants, simplified procurement, and greater institutional autonomy. Strengthening academia-industry links and access to …

By V K Saraswat, V K Singh· The Times of India· 2 days ago· 2 min read
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchers