As Prime Minister Narendra Modi entered his 75th year on Wednesday, his emphasis on innovation and research continues to shape India’s path towards becoming a developed nation under the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
In July 2025, the government approved the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a fund of ₹1 lakh crore. This scheme focuses on high-tech projects close to real-world application and includes a dedicated Deep-Tech Fund to boost areas like semiconductors, robotics, and green hydrogen.
Another major step is Vigyan Dhara, which merges three umbrella schemes with an outlay of ₹10,579.84 crore. It is designed to strengthen research infrastructure, nurture talent, and promote innovation at all levels. As of March 2025, nearly 57,869 individuals have benefited under this programme.
The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), launched in July 2024, aims to mobilise ₹50,000 crore by 2028 to fund research across universities, particularly in state-run institutions. Recently, ANRF announced seven PAIR Networks to strengthen collaboration across 45 institutions.
India is also pushing boundaries in Artificial Intelligence with affordable GPU access. National compute capacity now stands at 34,333 GPUs, offered at subsidised rates as low as ₹67 per hour. This is expected to accelerate foundational AI models and make resources accessible to researchers and start-ups across the country.
The government is advancing other key missions, including the National Quantum Mission, which targets the development of intermediate-scale quantum computers and secure quantum communication, and the National Supercomputing Mission, which has already deployed 34 supercomputers with a combined capacity of 35 Petaflops.
Green technology is also in focus through the National Green Hydrogen Mission, backed by ₹400 crore, to establish India as a global hub for hydrogen production and export.
Gross expenditure on R&D has more than doubled from ₹60,000 crore in 2013 to ₹1.25 lakh crore, alongside a sharp rise in patent filings and the establishment of new research parks. From AI and quantum technologies to supercomputing and green energy, PM Modi’s leadership continues to position India as a global leader in science, technology, and innovation.
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