Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that deeper and sustained collaboration between industry, academia, and government are key to establishing India as a global research and innovation centre. Speaking at the CII Global Summit on Industry-Academia Partnership 2025 in New Delhi, the Minister said that the growth ambition of the country in science, technology and strategic sectors require an ecosystem built on shared responsibility and participation. Dr Singh also pointed to rising patent filings and the growing contribution of young innovators from smaller cities as indicators of this shift.
He said that recent decisions to allow wider non-government involvement in areas such as space and nuclear research reflects evolving confidence in collaborative models. This has also helped to accelerate innovation-based growth.
Dr Singh also emphasized on the importance of government gradually taking on the role of facilitator, enabling industry, academia and startups to work jointly in priority science and technology domains. He said that initiatives such as the National Research Foundation and recently announced research funding mechanisms are attempts to stimulate private investment in innovation and build long-term research linkages. He further added that platforms such as InSpace and similar interfaces in biotechnology have helped to ensure that collaborations are structured, transparent and mutually beneficial.
