India’s Leap in Research and Innovation

Key Points

1. ₹1 lakh crore RDI Scheme launched on November 3, 2025, to boost private-led innovation.
2. India's R&D expenditure doubled from ₹60,196 crore in 2010-11 to ₹1.27 lakh crore in 2020-21.
3. The central government contributes 43.7% of the total R&D expenditure.
4. India ranks 3rd globally in Science and Engineering PhDs, after the USA and China (2018-19 data).
5. Patents filed in India nearly tripled from 24,326 in 2020-21 to 68,176 in 2024-25.
6. The RDI scheme aims to build a private sector-driven innovation environment.
7. Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 held from November 3-5, 2025, in New Delhi.