India’s new RDI scheme is bold, but real research success needs more than funding 

There is a lot that India can learn from China, which has followed a more targeted model. Over the last two decades, China identified a few key sectors where it aimed to become a global leader, write Dr. Ravi Pandit of KPIT Technologies, and Mahesh Deodhar of Centre for Sustainable Energy and Mobility.

In July this year, the Union Cabinet approved a landmark initiative called the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme. It has since become a topic of discussion within policy circles and industry forums, owing to its unique potential to…