{"id":75375,"date":"2026-05-30T21:16:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=75375"},"modified":"2026-05-30T21:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:48:21","slug":"deep-tech-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/30-05-2026\/deep-tech-growth","title":{"rendered":"Deep-Tech Innovation as a Driver of India\u2019s Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Science and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Union Education Minister said that Bharat Innovates reflects India\u2019s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bharat Innovates 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bharat Innovates is a national programme of the <strong>Ministry of Education, Government of India.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is designed as a global accelerator and collaboration framework for <strong>deep-tech ventures<\/strong> emerging from <strong>India&#8217;s higher education and research ecosystem.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Purpose:<\/strong> It acts as a long-term collaboration bridge connecting India&#8217;s top deep-tech startups and research parks with global stakeholders, including investors, corporations, and international governments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology Focus:<\/strong> The program spotlights innovations across <strong>13 frontier sectors. <\/strong>These include semiconductors, biotechnology, space and defence, AI and cloud computing, green energy, and smart mobility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is deep technology?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deep tech refers to <strong>advanced and disruptive technologies<\/strong> that have the potential to trigger transformative change, and provide solutions for the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The term is used to describe <strong>cutting-edge research <\/strong>in nanotechnology, biotechnology, material sciences, quantum technologies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, data sciences, robotics, 3D printing, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of India\u2019s Deep-Tech Ambitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Global Leadership:<\/strong> It positions India as a trusted R&amp;D hub in the <strong>&#8220;China+1&#8221; <\/strong>global landscape, leveraging its massive STEM talent pool to lead in frontier technologies like <strong>Quantum Computing and 6G.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technological Sovereignty: <\/strong>Reduces critical reliance on foreign imports for national security, defense, and space, ensuring India isn&#8217;t vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Solving Local Challenges:<\/strong> Enables <strong>India-first<\/strong> solutions for massive social hurdles, such as AI for rural healthcare, precision agriculture for food security, and green hydrogen for energy independence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Value:<\/strong> A robust deep-tech ecosystem enables India to move up the global value chain, shifting from <strong>low-cost services and assembly-based manufacturing to high-value research,<\/strong> design and intellectual property creation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Facing India\u2019s Deep-Tech Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Low R&amp;D Expenditure:<\/strong> India&#8217;s Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) remains around <strong>0.64% of GDP,<\/strong> significantly lower than major innovation economies such as the<strong> US, China, South Korea, and Israel.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Limited Private Sector Participation: <\/strong>Public institutions account for a major share of R&amp;D spending, while private-sector contribution remains around<strong> 36%<\/strong>, far below countries where industry drives over <strong>70%<\/strong> of R&amp;D investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Funding Constraints:<\/strong> Venture capital in India largely <strong>favours quick-return sectors <\/strong>such as <strong>fintech and e-commerce<\/strong>, whereas deep-tech ventures require high-risk investments, patient capital, and long gestation periods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Semiconductor Dependence:<\/strong> India continues to rely heavily on imports of semiconductors, advanced electronics, and fabrication equipment, creating technological and <strong>supply-chain vulnerabilities.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brain Drain: <\/strong>A large number of highly skilled researchers and engineers migrate abroad due to better research infrastructure, funding opportunities, and higher remuneration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weak Industry\u2013Academia Linkages: <\/strong>Limited collaboration between universities, research institutions, and industry restricts technology transfer, patent commercialization, and the scaling of research-driven innovations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Competition in Frontier Technologies:<\/strong> Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence, quantum technologies, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing by major powers pose significant competitive challenges for India.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Initiatives for India\u2019s Deep-Tech Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>The scheme has an outlay of <strong>Rs 1 lakh crore over 6 years<\/strong>, with Rs 20,000 crore allocated for FY 2025\u201326, funded from the Consolidated Fund of India. <strong>Key objectives <\/strong>of the Scheme are as follows;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Encourage the private<\/strong> sector to scale up research, development, and innovation (RDI) in sunrise domains and in other sectors relevant for economic security, strategic purpose, and self-reliance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance transformative projects at higher levels of<strong> Technology Readiness Levels (TRL),<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support acquisition of technologies<\/strong> which are critical or of high strategic importance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facilitate setting up of a <strong>Deep-Tech Fund of Funds.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Deep Tech Startup Policy (NDTSP): <\/strong>It seeks to strengthen India&#8217;s deep-tech ecosystem through <strong>enhanced funding, research commercialization, intellectual property support, talent development, and enabling regulations<\/strong> for frontier technologies such as AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): <\/strong>Launched with a financial outlay of<strong> \u20b976,000<\/strong><strong>crore<\/strong> to develop semiconductor and display manufacturing in India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides up to <strong>50% fiscal support<\/strong> for semiconductor fabs, ATMP facilities, chip design, and related infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Quantum Mission (NQM):<\/strong> Approved in <strong>2023 <\/strong>for the period <strong>2023\u20132031, <\/strong>NQM seeks to build capabilities in <strong>quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal Innovation Mission (AIM): <\/strong>It promotes innovation and entrepreneurship through <strong>Atal Incubation Centres (AICs)<\/strong> and <strong>Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase R&amp;D Investment:<\/strong> Raise India&#8217;s Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) to at least <strong>2% of GDP<\/strong> through greater public funding and stronger private-sector participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry\u2013Academia Collaboration: <\/strong>Establish innovation clusters around leading universities and research institutions to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attract Talent: <\/strong>Improve research funding, academic autonomy, and career opportunities to curb brain drain and attract global scientific talent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promote Global Partnerships:<\/strong> Expand international collaborations in critical technologies while safeguarding intellectual property and national interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/bharat-innovates-showcases-indias-rise-as-global-innovation-hub-dharmendra-pradhan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DD News<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The Union Education Minister said that Bharat Innovates reflects India\u2019s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at IIT Bombay. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> Bharat Innovates 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Bharat Innovates is a national programme of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> It is designed as a global accelerator and collaboration framework for deep-tech ventures emerging from India&#8217;s higher education and research ecosystem. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> Core Purpose: It acts as a long-term collaboration bridge connecting India&#8217;s top deep-tech startups and research parks with global stakeholders, including investors, corporations, and international governments. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/30-05-2026\/deep-tech-growth \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read 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