Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the inauguration of the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) advocated equal contribution by the private sector and government in research and innovation, noting that about 70% of research investment in India currently comes from the government.
Inaugurating the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026 here, he said while the government has significantly increased funding for research and development, industry contribution needs to rise.
Published – May 05, 2026 05:34 pm IST
