Modi Chairs Inaugural ANRF Meeting, Emphasizes Local Solutions for Global Challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the first governing body meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF). He focused on removing obstacles in India's research ecosystem and emphasized local solutions for global issues. Modi highlighted the need for collaboration between academia and industry to drive innovation in various sectors such as mobility and sustainable agriculture.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underscored the importance of identifying and eliminating barriers in the research ecosystem during the first governing body meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF).

Modi stressed the significance of localized solutions to global problems and the need for a comprehensive dashboard to track ongoing research and development across the nation. He emphasized severe focus on collaboration between academic research and industry to drive growth in areas like mobility, advanced materials, sustainable agriculture, and health tech.

Highlighting India's potential, Modi noted that the government is committed to supporting ambitious research endeavours. The meeting also focused on India's science and technology landscape, including launching a hub-and-spoke programme for research institutions and setting up centres of excellence across various disciplines.

(With inputs from agencies.)