• The reports were released by  Suman Bery, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, and Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh,  Ministry of Science & Technology (MoS&T), who was invited as Chief Guest at the event.

About the report:
Source and Coverage: The key findings of the reports are the outcome of an extensive exercise conducted over a period of  nearly nine months, involving outreach to more than 400 institutional leaders and insights from over 850 distinguished scientists and researchers across the country.
Key Pillars: The reports outline actionable recommendations across four key pillars: funding, governance, regulatory frameworks, and research translation. 
Key Recommendations: Some of the key recommendations of the reports are: strengthening innovation ecosystems, supporting early-stage researchers, boosting private sector investment in R&D and simplifying regulatory and administrative processes.