Recently, DBT (department of biotechnology) and BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) have given 75 Amrit Grants for supporting high-risk, ambitious research projects in the biotech sector under PPP mode.

    • Don’t confuse it with E-Amrit ( a portal for all information on electric vehicles by Niti Aayog)

Other initiatives for improving research:

    • National Research Foundation (NRF) is a professional and comprehensive research and education framework aimed to strengthen the research ecosystem in India.
    • From currently, 0.7% of GDP on R&D spending, India needs up its spending up to 2% of India’s GDP (economic survey)

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