Objectives
- Encouraging Private Sector Involvement: Incentivize active participation from industry players in cutting-edge research and innovation.
- Promoting Strategic Technologies: Focus on mission-critical areas that are vital for national development and global competitiveness, including:
- Energy security and transition, and climate action;
- ‘Deep technologies’ including quantum computing, robotics and space;
- Artificial intelligence and its applications to Indian problems including in agriculture, health, and education
- Biotechnology, biomanufacturing, synthetic biology, pharma, and medical devices;
- Digital economy including digital agriculture
- Fostering Self-Reliance and Economic Security: Support technologies where indigenization is essential for strategic or economic reasons, in line with the vision of Atmanirbharta.
- Ensure Flexibility in Sectoral Support: Allow support for any additional sectors or technologies deemed essential for public interest.
