Amaravati, December 10, 2025: Talented Indian researchers lag due to slim funding and rigid systems, experts note. The nation funnels just 0.7% of GDP into R&D, far below peers like the US at 3%. Output clusters in hubs like AIIMS Delhi, with a few bold discoveries emerging.
Yet, successes shine: Polio eradication and low-cost vaccines show frugal innovation's power. Andhra Pradesh counters this through the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone in Vizag, now hosting over 145 firms crafting AI diagnostics and 3D-printed implants. Recent tie-ups, including a Rs 25 crore grant for magnetic coil testing, boost local trials for cancer and diabetes tools.
