Decoding R&D in the Union Budget 2025-26
Episode 1439 of the All Things Policy podcast, hosted by Takshashila Institution, titled "Decoding R&D in the Union Budget 2025-26 " was published on February 18, 2025 and runs 42 minutes.
February 18, 2025 ·42m · All Things Policy
Summary
A budget reflects the government's priorities. The union finance minister presented the budget a few days back. Given the role of research and development (R&D) in fostering innovation and driving economic growth, it is worth exploring the union budget provisions to facilitate R&D in India - What does the government's R&D spending look like? What about prominent policies like the Anusandhan National Research Foundation or One Nation, One Subscription? How will the Finance Minister's announcement of a ₹20,000 crore loan to private sector research play out? Sarthak Pradhan and Shambhavi Naik dive into these questions in this episode of All Things Policy.The PGP is a comprehensive 48-week hybrid programme tailored for those aiming to delve deep into the theoretical and practical aspects of public policy. This multidisciplinary course offers a broad and in-depth range of modules, ensuring students get a well-rounded learning experience. The curriculum is delivered online, punctuated with in-person workshops across India.https://school.takshashila.org.in/pgpAll Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/...Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
Episode Description
A budget reflects the government's priorities. The union finance minister presented the budget a few days back. Given the role of research and development (R&D) in fostering innovation and driving economic growth, it is worth exploring the union budget provisions to facilitate R&D in India - What does the government's R&D spending look like? What about prominent policies like the Anusandhan National Research Foundation or One Nation, One Subscription? How will the Finance Minister's announcement of a ₹20,000 crore loan to private sector research play out? Sarthak Pradhan and Shambhavi Naik dive into these questions in this episode of All Things Policy.
The PGP is a comprehensive 48-week hybrid programme tailored for those aiming to delve deep into the theoretical and practical aspects of public policy. This multidisciplinary course offers a broad and in-depth range of modules, ensuring students get a well-rounded learning experience. The curriculum is delivered online, punctuated with in-person workshops across India.
https://school.takshashila.org.in/pgp
All Things Policy is a daily podcast on public policy brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru.
Find out more on our research and other work here: https://takshashila.org.in/...
Check out our public policy courses here: https://school.takshashila.org.in
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